B
There's closets in my head where dirty things are kept
Em
That never see the light of day
B
I want to drag them out, go for a walk
Em
Just to see the look that's on your face
B
Sometimes I can't be straight I don't want to hurt you
Em
So forgive me if I tell a lie
B
Sometimes I come on cold but don't believe it
Em
I will love you 'til the day I die
Chorus
Em G F# A Em G F# A
I believe in doing things backwards
Em G F# A Em G F# A
Take heed, start doing things in reverse
Verse 2
B Em
Oh, here comes trouble, there's nothing wrong when I relax
B
I'm talking to myself you're coming with me
Em
Teaching you how to distort the facts
B
Sometimes I can't be straight, I don't want to hurt you
Em
So forgive me if I tell a lie
B
Sometimes I come on cold but don't believe it
Em
I will love you 'til the day I die
Chorus
Em G F# A Em G F# A
I believe in doing things backwards
Em G F# A Em G F# A
Take heed, start doing things in reverse
Bridge
Em
Frost on the window pane
B
The sound of pouring rain
G A
All makes me glad of you
C B7
When I am far away
C
I am always with you
Em G F# A (x4)
Link
Em G F# A E G F# A
Know the answer before you know the question, yeah
Em
Pull yourself together, baby, push with all your might
Em F# G A
I'm alone, always alone
C B7
Though I am far away
C B7
I am always with you
(One, two, three, four!)
There's closets in my head where dirty things are kept
That will never see the light of day
I want to drag them out, go for a walk
Just to see the look that's on your face
Sometimes I can't be straight, I don't want to hurt you
So forgive me if I tell a lie
Sometimes I come on cold, but don't believe it
I will love you until the day I die
I believe in doing things backwards
Take heed, start doing things in reverse
Oh, here comes trouble, there's nothing wrong when I relax
I'm talking to myself, you're coming with me
Teaching you how to distort the facts
Sometimes I can't be straight, I don't want to hurt you
So forgive me if I tell a lie
Sometimes I come on cold, but don't believe it
I will love you until the day I die
I believe in doing things backwards
Take heed, start doing things in reverse
Frost on the window pane, the sound of pouring rain
All makes me glad of you
When I am far away, I am always with you
Know the answer before you know the question, yeah
Pull! Pull yourself together, baby, push with all your might
I'm alone, always alone
Though I am far away, I am always with you
From the album
Crowded House
Crowded House · 1986 · Track 5