Philip Labes The Rules For Being Alone
[Verse 1]
Make a cup of coffee, take a shower
Throw away the letters and cologne
Don't self-pity, try to hit the city
Don't look at memories on your phone
Learn be to be the third, the fifth, the seventh
Learn to find another group of friends
Sit at the bar, pretend that you're a star
Pretend that you know how your story ends
[Pre-Chorus]
And god, I'm such a mess sometimes
I think the cure is you
Go on dates and hope you change me
But you never do
[Chorus]
'Cause here is the truth 'bout being alone:
Nobody's coming to rescue you
Wait for someone else, and you'll never save yourself
So here are the rules for being alone
Nobody else will take care of you
And you might feel like a fool
Sorry, them's the rules
[Verse 2]
Your loneliness ain't anybody's problem
The one that got away? Meant to be
Somebody pretty nearby in the city
Won't give you everything you need
You can be strong and still be lonely
Your ex hasn't changed I guarantee
Somebody funny with a lot of money
Isn't gonna finally make you free
[Pre-Chorus]
And god, I'm such a mess sometimes (And god, I'm such a mess sometimes)
I think the cure is love (I think the cure is love)
Go on dates and hope you change me (Go on dates and hope you change me)
But no one ever does (But no one ever does)
[Chorus]
'Cause here is the truth 'bout being alone:
Nobody's coming to rescue you
Wait for someone else, and you'll never save yourself
So here are the rules for being alone
Nobody else will take care of you
And you might feel like a fool
Sorry, them's the rules
[Bridge]
Is there anything more terrible
Unbearable than you being alone with someone else?
Is there anything more terrifying
Electrifying than you being blissed out by yourself?
[Chorus]
'Cause here is the truth 'bout being alone:
Nobody's coming to rescue you
Wait for someone else, and you'll never save yourself
So here are the rules for being alone
Nobody else will take care of you
And you might feel like a fool
Sorry, them's the rules
Yeah you might feel like a fool
Sorry them's the rules
