Jewel Love Me, Just Leave Me Alone

I saw you standing there
You had gold dust in your pocket
You had combed barbed wire through your hair
You thought I didn't notice
The skin on your teeth had a tear

To make me notice you started to shout
Then you and all your minions
Started flapping your tiny arms all about
They said you were a wise man
When they teach wise men to pout?

I tried to forget you
But you tied bells to your name
They jingle everytime I thought of you
Without shame

I've tried to be unlovable
Why couldn't you do the same?

What's the matter?
Did your love need a home?
Alright then
Love me just leave me alone

Your mother was a wolf's bite
Your daddy was a cigarette
Your brother was a rose bud
Cross bred with a car wreck
Your sister was a stockbroker
But you - you ain't nothing but a turtleneck

What's the matter
Did your love need a home?
Alright then
Love me just leave me alone

It's not your little boy's smile
It's not your little boy name
It's those big boy hands that are the ones too blame

Baby
I've tried to be unlovable
Why couldn't you do the same?

What's the matter?
Did your love need a home?
ALright then
Love me just leave me alone

What's the matter?
Did your love need a home?
Alright then
Love me just leave me alone
Love me just leave me alone
Love me just leave me alone