[Verse 1]
I see the tears that you cry but I ain't gonna drink them
See [?] before me in your eyes but I just keep on blinking
I know what you’re thinking

[Pre-Chorus]
And maybe if you play, if you play a sad song, sad song
I'm gonna fly your flag, I'm gonna drop your jag, no
Baby, you could play it, play it all night long, night long
But I ain’t gonna take you back, no, I ain't gonna take you back

[Chorus]
I can't hear the violins you're playing
There's no symphony inside my head
I got my own marching band
Guess I lost my give a damn 'cause
I can't hear the violins you're playing

[Verse 2]
Ay, you thought you had me by the strings
But I already cut them
Before you sing that song you sing
Let me interrupt it

[Pre-Chorus]
You think if you play, if you play a sad song, sad song
You could rub my gypsy lamp and your wish is my command, no
Baby, you could play it, play it all night long, night long
But you don’t stand a chance, it’s the same old song and dance
[Chorus]
Well, I can't hear the violins you’re playing
There's no symphony inside my head
I got my own marching band
Guess I lost my give a damn 'cause
I can't hear the violins you’re playing, ay

[Bridge]
Maybe if you play, if you play a sad song, sad song
Maybe if you play, if you play a sad song, sad song, ha

[Chorus]
I can't hear the violins you're playing
There's no symphony inside my head
I got my own marching band
Guess I lost my give a damn 'cause
I can't hear the violins you're playing, ay