Ms. Communication
themind Lyrics

I just wanna put it all on the table
I want to be honest and upfront about everything.

Maybe we can talk about something for a second
Let's have a brief conversation.

We were better off broke
Life was simpler when we were struggling financially.

Money makes things different
Money changes people and situations.

I can't pay attention
I struggle to focus.

And I get on your nerves
I annoy you.

This should be more simple
This situation is more complicated than it should be.

(But ain't shit ever simple)
(But life is never simple).

Love-talk 'bout shadows
We talk about abstract concepts and not concrete ideas.

Language from the lightbox
Our communication is heavily influenced by technology.

This shit's like the poltergeist
Our situation is haunting and hard to get rid of.

And matches all the nice box
Our situation appears to be good on paper.

Baby, be be boom, chase your coattails
You are focused on superficial things and not the real issues.

We translucent on the FaceTime
Even though we talk on video chat, we aren't really connecting.

I can't pick up phone calls
I struggle to answer phone calls.

('Cause you don't answer landlines)
(Because you don't use traditional phone lines).

(And no need to)
(And that's okay).

No, don't need to lie
Let's be honest.

Let's just keep it light
Let's not make things heavy or serious.

I don't do good stories
I'm not good at telling tales.

Please, don't tell me 'sorry'
I don't want apologies, I want understanding.

(please, don't tell me 'sorry'))
(Please don't apologize repeatedly).

(no, don't need to lie, no)
(Let's be truthful).

(I know all your rhymes)
(I understand your excuses).

(I can't get doubt out of my name)
(I can't shake off the feeling of uncertainty).

(I ain't in love because I am scared)
(I'm not in love because I'm afraid).

(My house's a haunted manner)
(My mind is filled with haunting memories).

(Reminisce of my former kills)
(Reminiscent of my past mistakes).

Often I replay our dances
I think about the good times we had together.

And kisses to the daffodils
I remember the romantic moments we shared.

(They would call me Marshall Lee)
(I was seen as a player).

(Love sure feels like Murphy's Law)
(Love feels like everything that could go wrong, does go wrong).

(Ellipsis for responses)
(I struggle to respond to your messages).

(If I ever text them back at though)
(If I ever reply to your text messages).

(I'm guilty of empty love)
(I'm guilty of pretending to love without really feeling it).

(And you say these excuses)
(And you call me out on my excuses).

(But I don't wanna break your heart)
(But I don't want to hurt you).

(And apologies are useless, so)
(And apologies don't fix everything).

Don't say no more, don't say a thing
Stop talking for a moment.

(let me just tell you how I feel every night)
(Let me express my feelings).

(I was gonna call you back as soon as I got off the phone)
(I had intentions of calling you back).

(but you're not even hearing me out for a second, I just need to tell you how I)
(But you're not listening to me, I just need to talk).

(well why don't you, why don't you?)
(Why don't you listen to me?).

(please, don't tell me 'sorry', please, don't tell me 'sorry'))
(Please don't apologize repeatedly).