[Verse 1]
If you're gonna leave, leave
Baby, what you waitin' on?
Lock the door, leave the key
I get the picture, it don't need to be drawn out
[Pre-Chorus]
With the, "Ain't you, it's me, yeah, it's just bad timin'
I love you, but I ain't ready for a diamond"
If it's over now
Well, there's nothin' left to talk about
[Chorus]
I swear words only make it worse
Only make it hurt a little more
So don't explain every little thing
Don't wanna hear you say what you're leavin' for
Why don't you rip off the band-aid, make a clean break
If there's somethin' that you wanna say, don't
'Cause I swear words only make it worse
So don't say anything
[Verse 2]
Yeah, I don't wanna hear why
I don't need you givin' me any hope
And don't you dare lie
If there's somebody else, I don't wanna know, no, no
[Pre-Chorus]
Don't sell me on some down the road chance
I know you think you're helpin', but damn
[Chorus]
I swear words only make it worse
Only make it hurt a little more
So don't explain every little thing
Don't wanna hear you say what you're leavin' for
Why don't you rip off the band-aid, make a clean break
If there's somethin' that you wanna say, don't
'Cause I swear words only make it worse
So don't say anything
Anything when you go
[Post-Chorus]
Oh, don't say anything, no, no, no
(Oh)
[Bridge]
I could say, "Please, stay, I'll change
I'll do anything"
[Chorus]
But I swear words only make it worse
Only make it hurt a little more
So don't explain every little thing
Don't wanna hear you say what you're leavin' for
So rip off the band-aid, make a clean break
If there's somethin' that you wanna say, don't
'Cause I swear words only make it worse
So don't say anything
swear words was written by Ashley Cooke & Joe Fox & Johnny Clawson & Kyle Sturrock & Madeline Merlo & Seth Ennis.
swear words was produced by Dann Huff.
Ashley Cooke released swear words on Fri Aug 22 2025.
one thing I’ve learned in my 20s is that sometimes words just make things worse. this song is realizing that no words, answers, or explanations will ease the pain of someone wanting to walk out the door.
— via YouTube