Acapella
Mike Tompkins feat. Karmin Lyrics

Used to be your baby, used to be your lady
I used to be in a relationship with you and thought you were a great partner.

Thought you were the perfect lover
I believed you were the absolute best at being a romantic partner.

All the harmony went fallin' out of key, so
Our relationship became discordant and negative.

Now you gotta find another
You need to move on and find someone else to be with.

Now you're talkin' crazy sayin' that you made me
You are delusional to think that you were the reason for my success, happiness or personal growth.

Like I was your Cinderella
You thought of me as a fairytale-like romantic interest, a damsel in need of saving.

You and me are through though, watch me hit it solo
We are done as a couple, and I'm going to be independent now.

I'mma do it acapella, yeah
I'll make it on my own, without any accompaniment or support.

Once upon a time, I met the perfect guy
I once thought I had found the ideal partner.

He had that Colgate smile, he had that suit & tie
He had a great smile and dressed well.

Mama always said "get a rich boyfriend,
My mother advised me to find a wealthy partner.

You don't gotta love 'em, girl, you can pretend"
She believed that love wasn't important, and I could pretend to be in love.

He was gluten-free, but all that I got was bread
He pretended to be a healthy eater, but all he was offering me was something basic and unexciting.

Mama always said "nice guys finish last,
My mother believed that kind and considerate men weren't successful in relationships.

Beat him at his own game, honey, take the cash"
She encouraged me to manipulate him and take his money.

Ooh, and what a lucky girl you will be
I thought I would be lucky to be with him.

But no, he didn't do jack for me
But in the end, he didn't do anything for me.

I want a bean with the beanstalk
I want a fairy tale romance, something magical and exciting.

And if the magic ain't right, time to walk
If the love isn't real or something feels off, it's time to leave.

Out on our first date, he took me gourmet
On our first date, he took me to a fancy restaurant.

We hit that Olive Garden, my Little Italy
Actually, we just went to a chain Italian restaurant.

Daddy always said "let the gentleman pay,
My father taught me that the man should always pay on a date.

Never ever go Dutch at the buffet"
And definitely don't split the bill at a buffet.

He put the saucy on it (Oops!) time to check my watch
He got too forward, and I needed to end the date.

Daddy always said "money can't buy class,
My father believed that having money doesn't necessarily mean you are classy or well-mannered.

You don't wanna get stuck takin' out trash"
You don't want to end up with someone who is beneath you.

Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[bridge: singing and music]

Watch me do it in falsetta
I'm going to try singing in falsetto, a high-pitched vocal register.

Never mind, bring the beat back
Disregard that, go back to the previous musical arrangement.