Finally I close the door
Fling my coat across the floor
Collapse into my favourite place
Massaging my temples
Your hair is up, my guard is down
Your thirst for conflict knows no bounds
I misread all the warning signs
And suddenly it's too late
Suddenly it's too late
I didn't mean it to sound that way
I'll take back everything I say
I really didn't mean it to sound that way
I didn't mean it to sound that way
I'll take the blame for yesterday
You know I didn't mean it to sound that way
Funny how you blink and miss
Those seismic fundamental shifts
Ducking while the wrecking ball
Smashes all you've gained
I've learned that no is often yes
Neutral silence is the best
You didn't come from Adams rib
I guess we're different species
I know we're different species
I didn't mean it to sound that way
I'll take back everything I say
You know I didn't mean it to sound that way
I didn't mean it to sound that way
I'll take the blame for yesterday
I didn't really mean it to sound that way
Each day I play the diplomat
For every mood a different hat
And the longer that I'm here with you
The less I understand
I'll love you till the well runs dry
And can't explain or tell you why
Words they cannot but describe
This simple form of madness
It's a simple form of madness
I didn't mean it to sound that way
I didn't mean it to sound that way
I didn't mean it to sound that way
I didn't mean it to sound that way
I really didn't mean it
I really didn't mean it to sound that way