Slipping Husband — The National

Sit down dear we gotta talk You're acting like a kid We don't wanna hear about The things you never did

You could have been a legend But you became a father That's what you are today That's what you are today

Spending all your time Somewhere inside your head Haunted by the important Life you could have lead

But your kisses aren't enough To keep your kids in line So you better straighten out yourself And give your baby time

Cause if you don't give her what she needs She'll get it where she can She's lonely man

Don't, don't leave yourself alone for too many days Sooner than you know your gonna start slipping

You'll end up talking to the ghost Of your wife as if you knew her Your eyes will put her everywhere

And spending all your time Somewhere inside your head Haunted by the important Life you could have lead

You'll fuck yourself to clear your head You'll close your door and go to bed You'll try to sleep without a dream Cause that's where she finds you Yeah that's where she finds you

Don't leave yourself alone for too many days Cause sooner than you know your gonna start slipping

Dear we better get a drink in you Before you start to bore us Dear we better get a drink in you Before you start to bore us Dear we better get a drink in you Before you start to bore us Dear we better get a drink in you Before you start to bore us

Don't forget the alcohol oooh baby oooh baby