Why Say Anything Nice - Barenaked Ladies

Why’d you put your dress shoes on if you didn’t come to dance?

Frankly, I’d be on my own if I thought I’d stand a chance

Why’d you take your glasses off if you don’t intend to fight?

Frankly, I’d be on my own if I thought I’d last the night

No screaming or fighting, no scratching or biting

We’re just shaking hands goodnight

Sullen and silent, emotionally violent

I waited a while and nothing, nothing

Why say anything nice when you can say nothing at all?

Why’d you put your backpack on if you won’t just take a hike?

Frankly, I’d be out the door if you hadn’t sold my bike

No fencing or sparring, no bruising or scarring

And no au revoiring yet

No communication, just alienation

I’ve tried to be patient but nothing, nothing

Say anything nice, a simple device

That makes everything beautiful just ordinary

Nice can come at a price, forever imbued with all this boredom

Sacrifice can only suffice when something is beautiful

After all the resentment, all the discontentment

The flowers you sent meant nothing, nothing

You can say nothing at all

Woo hoo hoo

Nothing at all

Woo hoo hoo