You polish your excuse till it shines
I let it spin two or three times
You came with a grin and a borrowed plan
Big talk riding on a paper fan
I watched you fold when the bill came due
All sweet heat no follow-through
Your charm had wheels but no brakes
Every promise learned how to fake
I gave you patience you gave me a show
Now I clap once and let it go
Don't tilt your halo toward my door
I don't collect your almost anymore
The room gets lighter when I choose
Not to dance around your mood
You're gold-plated trouble pretty from far
Falling apart in my passenger car
I won't keep laughing just to keep you fine
Gold-plated trouble isn't worth my time
Turn up the drums let the dust roll by
I look better when I don't ask why
You can keep the sparkle I keep the shine
Gold-plated trouble isn't worth my time
Da-da don't try me
Da-da too pricey
Da-da sweet lie with a crooked smile
I learned your trick in half a mile
You made a speech with a ribbon bow
Then lost the point about a minute ago
I used to soften every hard reply
Now I let truth wear a little bite
Your sorry came with glitter glue
Stuck to nothing split in two
I know a circus when the curtain swings
I don't buy tickets for smaller things
Don't tilt your halo toward my door
I know that entrance I've seen it before
The room gets lighter when I choose
Not to dress up bad news
For one bar I almost miss the thrill
Then the beat cuts out and I stand still
No big speech no final scene
Just my name sounding clean
You're gold-plated trouble pretty from far
Falling apart in my passenger car
I won't keep laughing just to keep you fine
Gold-plated trouble isn't worth my time
Turn up the drums let the dust roll by
I look better when I don't ask why
You can keep the sparkle I keep the shine
Gold-plated trouble isn't worth my time
Too shiny too shaky
Not mine not lately