Why Say Anything Nice Lyrics - Barenaked Ladies

Why'd you put your dress shoes on if you didn't come to dance? 

Frankly, I'd be on my own if I thought I'd stand a chance 

Why'd you take your glasses off if you don't intend to fight? 

Frankly, I'd be on my own if I thought I'd last the night 

No screaming or fighting, no scratching or biting 

We're just shaking hands goodnight 

Sullen and silent, emotionally violent 

I waited a while and nothing, nothing 

Why say anything nice when you can say nothing at all? 

Why say anything nice when you can say nothing at all? 

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Why'd you put your backpack on if you won't just take a hike? 

Frankly, I'd be out the door if you hadn't sold my bike 

No fencing or sparring, no bruising or scarring 

And no 'au revoiring' yet 

No communication, just alienation 

I've tried to be patient but nothing, nothing 

Why say anything nice when you can say nothing at all? 

Why say anything nice? 

Say anything nice, a simple device 

That makes everything beautiful just ordinary 

Nice can come at a price, forever imbued with all this boredom 

Sacrifice can only suffice when something is beautiful 

After all the resentment, all the discontentment 

The flowers you sent meant nothing, nothing 

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Why say anything nice when you can say nothing at all? 

Why say anything nice when you can say nothing at all? (Why say anything nice?...) 

You can say nothing at all 

Woo-hoo-hoo 

Nothing at all 

Woo-hoo-hoo 

You can say nothing at all 

Woo-hoo-hoo 

Nothing at all