In a Taxi

I'd rather be home than here

Don't know what I expected but what you did was clear

Then we made some decisions brought on by a couple of beers

Now I'd rather be home than here

I say I'll call a cab

I know the number by heart

I'll wait at the nearest intersection

Five to ten minutes in the dark

I'd rather go home than linger on

We've already reached the climax of a casual correspond

So let's call it a night instead of stalling all night long

I'd hate to wait 'til break of dawn

Don't wanna be overdressed for breakfast

Staggering down Queen Street West

Other sleepwalkers showing shame

Oh, who wore it best?

I'd rather head home than stay behind

You got what you wanted but you didn't give me mine

I'm wide awake and you won't miss me lying by your side

I have a feeling you'll sleep just fine

I have a feeling you'll sleep just fine

So I strap me in a taxi

Say my address, get driven east

Spinning in the backseat

A wrinkled dress, a snotty sleeve

Trekked across Toronto

Just to not feel taken care of

Mirroring our trashy mascot

What schmuck invented mascara

Flashing back on me and you

Dodging your persistence

Watch the meter, counting coins

Every dollar's worth the distance

Assessing in these streets

Was I an honoured guest?

'Cause somewhere in your sheets

Rests ambiguousness

And the driver's making small-talk

Someone get me out of here

And obliging in the dark car

I'll be humouring through the tears

And still, I'd rather be home than here