Okkervil River
Kathy Keller
[Verse 1]
Kathy Keller's only daughter
I've been bad, but I'm getting better
I seen you dancing with another man
And he was holding your hand
But all dances must rest
Nothing lasts forever
Cynthia Anne, so give me chances
I will prove to you that romance is
Something that doesn't have to make you
Feel sick after, feel all cheated
Over and over remember what he did
I did all that, but now I'm really better
[Chorus]
I would like to prove to you
I have no appetite to do
The things I did then
And won't do again
On my own, I'm all alone
I try to make my affections known
They would not stop talking
About what I did twenty years ago
[Verse 2]
That bright kitchen, that old cleaver
The spots of blood, the fallen phone receiver
Don't you get tired of seeing those pictures?
That was me, but now I'm different
I did all that, but now I'm really better
[Chorus]
I would like to prove to you
I have no appetite to do
The things I did then
And won't do again
On my own, I'm all alone
I try to make my affections known
But the evil's passed
From one hand to another
[Verse 3]
Cynthia Keller in the cellar
Don't tell me you didn't get my letters
I try to tell you, make you see
That after all they did to me
How I could I do that? All I can do now
Is stay at home and watch T.V
You're all I have, don't make me go
Don't throw me away, don't leave me alone
I can't be alone now that I'm all better
I can't be alone now that I'm all better
I'm your slave, just
Don't leave me alone with my being better
Just don't leave me alone with my being better
Ahh