What was I trying to play at I'd never normally say that I would never do you no harm I guess everybody's been there It's just love they want to declare When words don't come out right they cause harm You had me there at the tip of my tongue It was tragic You left me hanging now my shame's on the run It was tragic Your friends are laughing at the things that I've done Can't take back the words, I'll admit that I'm dumb It was tragic It was tragic Honestly baby, please don't try to save me There's a hole I've dug where I'm gonna lie The people pay their respects Don't they know that I ain't dead yet I just smell a little funny ain't no lie You had me there at the tip of my tongue It was tragic You left me hanging with my laces undone It was tragic Your friends are laughing at the things that I've done Can't take back the words, I'll admit that I'm dumb It was tragic (it was tragic) It was tragic (so goddam tragic) It was tragic (it was tragic) It was tragic ♪ They're always laughing at the things that I've done I was dying of shame before my life had begun It was tragic (it was tragic) It was tragic (so goddam tragic) It was tragic (it was tragic) It was tragic (so goddam tragic) It was ooh-oh It was ooh-oh It was ooh-oh It was ooh-oh