I Should've Known

by Aimee Mann

From the album: Whatever

Track 1 of 13 on Whatever (1993).

Duration: 4:53

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Lyrics for I Should've Known

I should thank you almost No one could kill it off until you bled it But I got rid of that ghost Though certain habits still remain embedded With this shadow of doubt But, baby, it was you who fed it And I don't know what else to say, but I think you get it I should've known That it was coming down to this I should've known You would betray me, but without the kiss I should've known The kind of set-up it is And always isn't always When it's not your photograph that I've been keeping But you still live in those days When I'd stay awake just to watch you sleeping You delivered that blow But it left a mark on me that you're not seeing And I don't know what else you hear, but it's not me weeping I should've known That it was coming down to this I should've known You would betray me, but without the kiss I should've known The kind of set-up it is I should've seen the cracks in the ceiling And the mirror covered up with dust But I was busy talking on the phone I should've seen the obstacles But I said, "This house was built for us" Hello? Is anybody home? Should've known The minute that we hit the wall I should've known The writing was upon the stall I should've known 'Cause Rome was starting to fall Oh, I should've known Tell me this Who was ever gonna tell you so That I should thank you almost?

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