The Delgados - And So the Talking Stopped lyrics

When the lines leave nothing but my own space Will you tell me or let me carry on? Do you see that half of me is all you really need to get it wrong? How can I explain when you know nothing of this game? And the rules are only mine to know? Let's go around where the lies and ties are not found Take the bait And just make sure you give all we can take We only asked you if you made the grade You're only wondering, now you're in the way Living on a higher plane where nothing seems to stay the same I tried so hard I almost made it real Standing by the field and he is telling me he feels it's got to end And I stall to think, and I'm heading for the sink It will take time, but he believes we can be friends So I walk away, I talk away, I'm perfectly rehearsed in every way Take the bait And just make sure you give all we can take We only asked you if you made the grade You're only wondering, now you're in the way Take the bait Just make sure you give all we can take We only asked you if you made the grade You're only wondering, now you're in the way