Bad at Playing Cool

Bad at playing cool
And getting worse around you

I practiced saying hello in the elevator
By the second floor I had it sounding fine
Then you opened up before I found the buzzer
And I introduced myself a second time
I ordered something bitter at the party
Like drinking it would make me more profound
You took one sip and said, That's really awful
I said, I know, and finally put it down

I had a whole good version of this evening
Then you laughed and I forgot the plan

Bad at playing cool
Every little thing I do gives me away
I can make a room believe I've got it
Then you smile and I forget what I should say

Getting worse around you
I like what it's doing to me

I brought a story for our Sunday coffee
I'd told it twice to get the timing right
Halfway through you asked what really happened
I said, Honestly, I mostly stayed inside
You leaned back laughing, then you showed me something
A list of things you'd thought to ask me too
We sat there with our little folded scripts out
The quiet got less frightening next to you

You said I don't have to be impressive
I said I might need practice with that part

Bad at playing cool
Every little thing I do gives me away
I can make a room believe I've got it
Then you smile and I forget what I should say

I don't know what this turns into
I know I want another day
You said that was the best thing I'd said all night
And I hadn't planned a word of it that way

Bad at playing cool
Every little thing I do gives me away
I can make a room believe I've got it
Then you smile and I forget what I should say

Bad at playing cool
Every little thing I do gives me away
I can make a room believe I've got it
Then you smile and I forget what I should say

Bad at playing cool
Hi, it's good to see you
It's good to see you