Uploaded October 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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A song for “all of the B.S. in between” falling in love and breaking up. Married people will understand, younger folks will catch a glimpse of the future :)

From my show at the historic Genesee Theatre in Wauekgan, IL. Thanks to all at the theater and its supporters and benefactors. It was great to perform in my hometown.

geneseetheatre.com

Here are the lyrics:

I come home and I know
That something is the matter
When I get in you don’t join in
In our normal idle chatter
Deep inside of me the desire to flee is stirred
‘Cause when I ask you anything you answer with just one word

Hey babe, how was your day?
Fine.
How are you feeling?
Good.
What are your views on gun control?
Varied

One Word Answers, this is gonna be bad
One Word Answers, why is she so damn mad?
One Word Answers, I know I should run
When I get one word answers from you

I’ll never find what’s behind
This drama I just got trapped in
Because it could be anything
Anything that has ever happened
It could be something I said, a TV show
Or a dream that’s causing this mess
I’ll keep throwing out guesses, baby, just blink twice for yes

Is it what I said about your mother coming to visit?
Is it because I’ve been working late all night? Is it the car?
You wanna go for a ride in the car?

Where are you going?

One Word Answers, this could go on all night
One Word Answers, I would rather just fight
One Word Answers, I’d rather get none
Instead of one word answers from you

I’d rather have a riot than unbearable quiet
While we're walking through this field full of mines
‘Cause all the words she doesn’t say will come back anyway
At the absolute worst possible time

You want to talk now, while the cab is waiting to take me to the airport and you had ALL LAST NIGHT TO TELL ME WHY YOU WERE PISSED!?!?

One word answers, like a fart in the room
One word answers, each word spells your doom
One word answers, I should eat a gun
When I get one word answers from you
One world answers, one word answers

Oh baby, isn't it great to finally talk it out after three days of silence? Isn't it good? I know it only took seven hours over two nights, but isn't great to finally clear the air?
Whatever.