A dream-like, wistful exploration of the emerging shadowy doubts that one’s partner is committing infidelities. As is often the case, this creeping suspicion strikes during the middle of the night, when one cannot sleep, kept awake by their suspicions as their partner lays beside them dreaming of un...
[Verse 1]
Sweetie, you don't look so good
Your bottom lip is bleeding
I cut it on your collarbone
Go on, go back to sleep
Sugar, who were you thinking of?
You woke me with your breathing
Honey, how am I supposed to tell?
[Refrain]
If I were a spy in the world inside your head
Would I be your wife in a better life you led?
[Verse 2]
Thought I saw you on the stairs
Of this American century
I went up through all years
You were years ahead of me
Remember when you dipped your hand?
I never saw it coming
You took the wind out of me
[Refrain]
If I were a spy in the world inside your head
Would I be your wife in a better life you led?
[Chorus]
I'd do better than you do
I'd do better than you ever will
When I am on bitters and Absolut
[Refrain]
If I were a spy in the world inside your head
Would I be your wife in a better life you led?
[Chorus]
I'd do better than you do
I'd do better than you ever will
When I am on bitters and Absolut
When I am on bitters and Absolut
[Instrumental Outro]
Bitters & Absolut was written by The National.
Bitters & Absolut was produced by The National & Nick Lloyd.
The National released Bitters & Absolut on Tue Oct 30 2001.