[Intro – upright bass + brushed drums, soft piano chords] [Verse 1 – laid-back, conversational] You showed up late again Said you lost track of time Same old story on your lips Different night, same line You say I’m hard to read But I’ve been pretty clear I don’t need your promises Just don’t bring them here [Pre-Chorus – slight lift] You talk like you mean it But I’ve heard it before [Chorus – smooth, slightly ironic] So don’t call me baby If you don’t mean maybe If you’re walking out the door Don’t say you need me If it’s just that easy Like you done it all before --- [Verse 2 – a bit sharper] You like to play it cool Like nothing gets to you But I’ve seen that look before Yeah I know what you do You stay till morning light Then you fade away Leave your jacket on my chair Like you’re gonna stay --- [Pre-Chorus – more attitude] You say it’s complicated But it’s really not [Chorus – fuller, with backing vocals] So don’t call me baby If you don’t mean maybe If you’re walking out the door (don’t you do it…) Don’t say you need me If it’s just that easy Like you done it all before --- [Bridge – stripped down, honest] (soft, almost talking) I could let you stay… But I know how that goes… (pause) (slight lift) And I’m too tired for that --- [Break – short horn fill] --- [Final Chorus – richer, backing vocals, slight ad-libs] So don’t call me baby If you don’t mean maybe (oh no…) If you’re walking out the door Don’t say you need me If it’s just that easy Like you done it all before (yeah… I seen it all before…) --- [Outro – bass + piano fade, light vocal ad-libs] (no more, no more…)