Well I only call you darling    Cos I know how much it bugs you    And darling, some habits are so hard to break    Think condescension is sexy?    Well, that's your mistake to make    So I learned about my power    And learned how not to say it    And I learned that I have things some people need    And no, I know it's not healthy    But it sure beats giving you the lead    If I ever would let down the walls    That protects me from you    I would say respect is due    But not in this lifetime    So maybe I'd have loved you    So maybe if you loved me    And maybe the Easter bunny exists   It's all the same to me now, dear   Yeah, but don't think I don't have those old lists   Now the guns are tired   Shoot bullets in slow motion   And all the soldiers have all gone home   And that's too bad   'Cos it was such a nice war, dear   Yeah, but it's time to leave well enough alone.   If I ever would let down the walls    That protects me from you    I would say respect is due    But not in this lifetime    Well I only call you darling   Because I really mean it   Don't take my word for it; I wouldn't take yours   And yet I know it's not healthy   Yeah, but it sure beats picking at age-old sores   So bon voyage, my darling   It was real good knowing you   That's French for have a good trip, if you didn't know   'Cos condescension is sexy   And I don't know why, why you wouldn't think so   If I ever would let down the walls    That protects me from you    I would say respect is due    But not in this lifetime