I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You Lyrics - Merman - Emiliana Torrini

WRITTEN BY TOM WAITS 

Well, I hope that I don't fall in love with you. 

'Cause falling in love just makes me blue. 

When the music plays and you display your heart for me to see. 

I had a beer and now I hear you calling out for me. 

And, I hope that I don't fall in love with you. 

Well, the room is crowded, people everywhere. 

And I wonder should I offer you a chair. 

Well, if you sit down with this old clown, take that frown and break it. 

Before the evening's gone away, I think that we could make it. 

And, I hope that I don't fall in love with you. 

Well, the night does funny things inside a man. 

This old tom-cat feelings you don't understand. 

Well, I turn around to look at you, you light a cigarette. 

I wish I had the guts to bum one, but we've never met. 

And I hope that I don't fall in love with you. 

I can see that you are lonesome, just like me. 

And it being late, you'd like some company. 

Well, I turn around to look at you, and you look back at me. 

The guy you're with has up and split, the chair next to you is free. 

And I hope that you don't fall in love with me. 

It's closing time, the music's fading out. 

Last call for drinks, I'll have another stout. 

Well, I turn around to look at you, you're nowwhere to be found. 

I search the place for your lost face, guess I'll have another round. 

And I think that I just fell in love with you.