Why do we always talk about things like this Why do we always haunt each other down Why do we always smoke those sigarettes And drink a lot of wine I know the kind of beast that I've become I know I don't always show my gratitude I don't always shut it when I'm spoken to And I don't understand the things that you say. Anymore I know it doesn't show that I love you I know that I don't always like when children laugh And I don't give a damn about your 14 year old But who am I trying to fool by acting this way I need a lot of wine I know the kind of beast that I've become