Counting

Story Behind The Song

Bad breakup--written on behalf of someone too nice to write it himself.

Song Description

This hypnotic, rhythmic list tells the story of sins and flaws that destroyed a relationship. Each sin is numbered, and the haunting vocal, relentless drum pattern and spooky guitar keep the momentum moving to the inevitable end.

Song Length 5:12 Genre Rock - Modern
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Annoyed, Cool Subject Disgust, Suspicion
Similar Artists Til Tuesday, Fiona Apple Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

This is what I think you've done
You've made your silence number one

Next in line, at number two
Bourbon or a scotch will do

Number three, the cigarettes
Nasty as a smoker gets

Coming in at four and five
Nights that make you feel alive

Six, oh yes, remember six
Lining up your gambling picks

Seven finds you fast asleep
Promises you never keep

Imagine that, you've got a date
Got to keep your figure eight

Looking fine at number nine
Have another glass of wine

Crawling in at number ten
You cannot remember when

Oh, eleven, there you are
Haven't gotten very far

Why stop at an even dozen?
Why pretend that he's your cousin?

Lucky thirteen, what's the harm?
Just ignore that fire alarm

Fourteen--how far will you go?
Counting higher than you know

Fifteen finds you finally housed
Still complaining, still aroused

Sweet sixteen is turning sour
Are you charging by the hour?

You learned the truth at seventeen
Reality can be so mean

Higher, higher, you've got plenty
Eighteen, nineteen, don't stop at twenty

Twenty-one, the legal limit
Light's too bright, somebody dim it

Twenty-two and -three and -four
Can't count on you any more.

Lyrics Susan Greenbaum Music Susan Greenbaum
Producer Susan Greenbaum/John Morand Publisher Susan Greenbaum
Performance Susan Greenbaum

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