Talkin' Smooth

Album: A Fine Mess (2009)
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  • How many times have you used that line?
    Did you replace the last two dozen names with mine?

    Is 'I love you baby,' second nature by now?
    'Cause it sounds awful rehearsed
    When the words leave your mouth

    I don't know why but it seems
    That I'm not the first to have heard this speech
    Is this a routine you just repeat?
    'Cause I don't mean to presume
    That you don't love me like you say you do
    But, you're gonna have to prove that you're true
    And you're not just talkin' smooth

    Your performance deserves an academy award
    And it's a double edged sword, 'cause I sure feel adored

    But just between us I'd rather see you slip up
    Don't you know that it's those
    Less than perfect words I can't get enough of

    Maybe I'm outta my head
    But I'm telling you baby that I've been misled
    So if the record's off well could you get it set?
    I don't mean to presume
    That you don't love me like you say you do
    But, you're gonna have to prove that you're true
    And you're not just talkin' smooth

    Well, you've proven your charm is a crime
    Oh, and oh, why don't you see
    The harm in relying on this disguise
    You're losing me with every little wink of the eye

    The end of my rope is slipping out of my hold
    So if you're clever you'd better do some damage control

    I don't know why but it seems
    You've made a game of making a fool outta me
    And I did not sign up to be
    Your tongue-in-cheek, hey oh, yeah

    I don't mean to presume
    That you don't love me like you say you do
    But, you're gonna have to prove that you're true
    And you're not just talkin' smooth
    Oh, can you prove you're not just talkin' smooth Writer/s: KATE ELIZABETH VOEGELE
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
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