Hypocrite - Melissa Ferrick

I’ve gotta put my feet in to see if the water’s too cold

I’ve gotta taste the broth to know if it needs salt

And I check my watch to see if I’m right on time

And I talk to the mirror sometimes, say to myself

'you're gonna be fine'

I am a hypocrite

I sing about love but I can’t waltz

And I say that I’m a romantic

Just so it’s never my fault

It takes all sorts of energy

Keepin my smile on straight

Makin sure all the bills get paid

Putting my big dreams away

I am a hypocrite

I sing about love but I can’t waltz

And I say that I’m a romantic

Just so it’s never my fault

I wanna peel off the layers

That my life has caked on

Just by snapping my fingers

Erase everything I’ve done wrong

Cause I am afraid to leave you

But i know staying here is worse

So on the count of three I’m ripping of this bandaid

I’m breaking the curse

I am a hypocrite

I sing about love but I can’t waltz

And I say that I’m a romantic

Just so you don’t think it’s my fault

I wanna warm myself by a fire

Sittin right next to where I hurt

Where I hurt