[Verse 1]
If I were you
I'd look at me
And fail to see the things
I see in you
If I were you
And if I were you
I wouldn't let
The shit you get from me
Get the better of you
If I were you
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't you ever wonder why
I could never make you cry?
[Chorus]
Well if I were you I'd ride away
To a pasture new where I could graze on
The grass, so succulent and sweet
If I were you
I'd be through with me
[Verse 2]
If I were you
I wouldn't need
To always read the magazines
That I do
That make me blue
So if I were you
I'd make the break
Before I take my frustrations
Out on you
Just break on through
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't you ever in your dreams
Take a lover and make her scream?
[Chorus]
Well if I were you I'd ride away
To a pasture new where I could graze on
The grass, so succulent and sweet
If I were you
I'd be through with me
Well if I were you I'd ride away
To a pasture new where I could graze on
The green, green grass
Of virgin country
I'd live real fast and die real young
You see if I were you I'd end my days
In a field of stupid sheep just grazing
The grass, so succulent and sweet
If I were you
I'd be through with me
If I Were You (I’d Be Through with Me) was written by Neil Hannon.
The Divine Comedy released If I Were You (I’d Be Through with Me) on Mon Feb 10 1997.