I didn't go to your birthday party
And mingle with everybody
I didn't take off my clothes in the pool
I wasn't singing like Frank Sinatra
Not because I was afraid to be center stage
Yeah, it was quite the opposite
Because I knew you'd be bummed if I took all your thunder
So I did the opposite

I never thought it would backfire
And I'd make it all about me
And now you're having a bad time
Because I made it all about me

Once again
Once again
Once again
Once again

I didn't go to the Grammy parties
'Cause nobody invited me
And I don't have any antibodies
So I guess it didn't bother me
But then I sat on your couch and proceeded to pout
So you would acknowledge me
And if you want an out
Could you tell me now? So we can do it quietly

I know you didn't want a sorry song
Or a fake party song
But it's all that I know how to do
I don't know why I made a sorry song
When you never wanted one
But it's all because I love you

I never thought it would backfire
And I'd make it all about me
And now you're having a bad time
Because I made it all about me

Once again
Once again
Once again
Once again

I didn't go to the Gra—