When Did You Ever Listen To Me Lyrics - Rebecca Lynn Howard

I've tried some straight conversation 

Even whispered the words in your ear 

I've talked 'til I'm blue in the face and 

Thought I made myself perfectly clear 

Now I'm on the edge of leavin' 

And you're asking how can that be? 

I've wasted too much breath explainin' 

Oh, and when did you ever listen to me? 

I could stand at the mouth of a canyon 

Yell the truth straight into the wind 

I can't take being taken for granted 

And I wish I could make it sink in 

I could tell you you're gonna get lonely 

And just how sorry you'll be 

But you won't believe me until I am gone 

When did you ever listen to me? 

You'll have to watch the doors slam behind me 

Smell the cloud of dust from my car 

Taste your own tears on the pillow 

Feel the break deep in your heart 

Maybe then you'll come to your senses 

And you'll hear what I can't make you see 

When you ask yourself the same question 

Oh, when did you ever listen to me? 

I could stand at the mouth of a canyon 

Yell the truth straight into the wind 

I can't take being taken for granted 

And I wish I could make it sink in 

I could tell you you're gonna get lonely 

And just how sorry you'll be 

But you won't believe me until I am gone 

When did you ever listen to me? 

When did you ever listen to me?