Roses and Reasons
by Scott Muir
Lyrics
Verse 1
You left your coffee cooling by the sink
Took the good coat and the cash I’d saved
Said I was the reason you couldn’t breathe
Then called me cruel when I asked you to stay
Pre-Chorus
I gave you the keys, gave you my trust
You gave me a story that didn’t add up
Chorus
Why’d you get so nasty, why’d you turn so mean?
Say you want forever, then you slip away unseen
You say a man’s no good, then you’re gone with someone new
Take what you can carry, leave a heart to black and blue
You say you want love, but the price keeps climbing
Now every promise sounds like a punchline
I’m done being the fool you use and abuse
If love’s just a hustle, I’ve got nothing to lose
Verse 2
You wanted roses, rent, and a weekend away
While you kept one foot outside the door
I found his number folded in your purse
You said it meant nothing, then you asked for more
Pre-Chorus
I paid my share, I played it straight
You called me cold when I questioned the date
Chorus
Why’d you get so nasty, why’d you turn so mean?
Say you want forever, then you slip away unseen
You say a man’s no good, then you’re gone with someone new
Take what you can carry, leave a heart to black and blue
You say you want love, but the price keeps climbing
Now every promise sounds like a punchline
I’m done being the fool you use and abuse
If love’s just a hustle, I’ve got nothing to lose
Bridge
I know not every woman’s cut from your cloth
But tonight I’m too sore to make that thought soft
I’ll keep my name, my keys, my old guitar
And leave your version of love where you are
Final Chorus
Why’d you get so nasty, why’d you turn so mean?
Say you want forever, then you slip away unseen
You say a man’s no good, then you’re gone with someone new
Take what you can carry, leave a heart to black and blue
You say you want love, but the price keeps climbing
Now every promise sounds like a punchline
I’m done being the fool you use and abuse
If love’s just a hustle, I’ve got nothing to lose
Outro
Keep the roses, keep the reasons, keep the blame
I’m driving out before you change the game