How Can You Tell

anonymous

How can you tell

If a boy’s getting tired

of the woman he loves

and he once so desired

I know that you’ll hurt me

‘Cause that’s what boys do

And I’ll love you still

Because boys need love too 

But it aches in my bones

And it hurts when I breathe

When the things that I’m not

are the things that you need

To hold your attention

To keep entertained

I’m no longer a girl

I’m the dog that you trained

But you’re bored, and I notice

The dog starts to bite

If I can’t make you focus

Then I’ll make you fight

My body’s a dollar

A kiss is a dime

Payments in full

Till the card is declined

To void the transaction

Return to the sender

And through gritted teeth

The boy will surrender

When the food’s gotten cold

And your heart is not tender

‘Cause his love’s not a gift

It’s a loan from its lender

There will be no response

When your subscription’s expired

How can you tell

When a boy’s getting tired

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