You Don't Have To

Song Description

Lovers meet in all sorts of unusual ways, but sometimes that's why it works...

Song Length 4:16 Genre Pop - Rock, Rock - Easy Listening
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Quiet, Welcoming Subject Gratitude, Laugh, Smile
Similar Artists The Beatles, Elliott Smith Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

You Don't Have To
Vox/Guitars: Owen Sartori
Drums: John Ferraro
Bass: Dave Marotta
Piano/Organ/Keys: Chris Mosher
Additional Guitars: Mike Standal
Backing Vox: Carolyn Koenig

We almost didn't meet in English 201.
You thought I fancied guys, and you weren't the only one.
Well, I proved the critics wrong, and I'm glad it all worked out,
'cause that sort of thing's what I'm talking about.

I used to be so shy; you seemed so pure of heart.
But you swear like a Marine, and neither can out-drink the other one.
I'll trust you not to fake it. You know I'd never sleep around.
And that sort of thing goes a long way right now.

When it comes down to it, we sure could have done a lot worse.

You don't have to say you miss me, I can hear that when you're talking.
You don't have to say you want me, I could see that when you walked in.
You don't have to say you're sorry, 'cause I'm sorry first.
You don't have to say "I love you", babe, 'cause I love you, I love you, I love you
for better or for...

I never liked to pay the bills so you kindly said you would.
I may have let them slip my mind, but it turns out "you can't add so good."
You thought I'd never notice, well I never brought it up,
'cause there was always enough for a round at the pub.

When it comes down to it, we sure could have done a lot worse.

You don't have to say you miss me, I can hear that when you're talking.
You don't have to say you want me, I could see that when you walked in.
You don't have to say you're sorry, 'cause I'm sorry first.
You don't have to say "I love you", babe, 'cause I love you, I love you, I love you
for better or for...

You were sick of the tiny head, touchy hand, sorry excuses for men.
I was tired of the meeting, the clinging, the stringing, the lines in the sand.
What we found is four feet right on the ground and that's cool...

You don't have to say you miss me, I can hear that when you're talking.
You don't have to say you want me, I could see that when you walked in.
You don't have to say you're sorry, 'cause I'm sorry first.
You don't have to say "I love you", babe, 'cause I...

Lyrics Owen Sartori Music Owen Sartori
Producer Daniel Holter Publisher SmartPop Nation LLC; Albineber Toonage LLC
Label Burst Records

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