In her Letter to You, Emily Haines wrote
Consequences, people. It’s all what it ain’t, and no matter what I achieve it seems all I can see is everything I haven’t done right. I told myself, if I had the wealth I could buy my way out of everything. Smoke machines and huge pink bubbles.
[Verse 1]
It's all what it ain't
It's all but it ain't
So where do I start?
It's only so vain
So what did I gain?
I gave it my heart
[Pre-Chorus]
I told myself, if I had the wealth
I could buy my way out of everything
[Chorus]
Why'd I have to be such trouble to please?
It wouldn't be me, oh if it was easy, if it was easy
Such trouble to please
It wouldn't be easy, if it was me
[Hook]
Why'd I have to go and break your heart for kicks?
Why'd I have to go and break what can't be fixed?
[Verse 2]
It's all what it ain't
It's all but it ain't
So where does it start?
I want what I had
I want it so bad
I gave it my heart
[Pre-Chorus]
I told myself, if I had the wealth
I could buy my way out of everything
[Chorus]
Why'd I have to be such trouble to please?
It wouldn't be me, oh if it was easy, if it was easy
Such trouble to please
It wouldn't be easy, if it was me
[Hook]
Why'd I have to go and break your heart for kicks?
Why'd I have to go and break what can't be fixed?
[Chorus]
Why'd I have to be such trouble to please?
It wouldn't be me, oh if it was easy, if it was easy
Such trouble to please
It wouldn't be easy, if it was me
[Hook]
Why'd I have to go and break your heart for kicks?
Why'd I have to go and break what can't be fixed? (x2)
[Refrain]
Why'd I have to go and break your heart for kicks?
For Kicks was written by Metric.
For Kicks was produced by John O’Mahony & James Shaw.