Narcissus (The Laughing Record)-Joyce Grenfell

[00:11.28] Dear momma's boy [00:13.68] I know you've had your butt licked by your mother [00:16.59]I know you've enjoyed all that attention from her [00:19.33]And every woman graced with your presence after [00:21.89]Dear narcissus boy [00:24.54] I know you've never really apologized for anything [00:27.19]I know you've never really taken responsibility [00:29.90]I know you've never really listened to a woman [00:32.55]Dear me-show boy I know you're not really into conflict resolution [00:37.68]Or seeing both sides of every equation [00:40.43]Or having an uninterrupted conversation [00:44.09]And any talk of healthiness [00:47.31]And any talk of connectedness [00:52.58]And any talk of resolving this [00:57.91]Leaves you running for the door [01:02.40]Try to love you when you really don't want me To) [01:09.84] Dear egotist boy you've never really had to suffer any consequence [01:15.13]You've never stayed with anyone longer than ten minutes [01:17.89]You'd never understand anyone showing resistance [01:20.32]Dear popular boy I know you're used to getting everything so easily [01:25.59]A stranger to the concept of reciprocity [01:28.28]People honor boys like you in this society [01:30.97]And any talk of selflessness [01:31.00]And any talk of working at this [01:40.32]And any talk of being of serviceLeaves you running for the door [01:46.58](why why do I try to help you try to help you [01:56.80]You go back to the women who will dance the dance [02:01.77]You go back to your friends who will lick your ass [02:06.97]You go back to ignoring all the rest of us [02:11.98]You go back to the center of your universe [02:18.68]Dear self centered boy I don't know why I still feel affected by you [02:24.16]I've never lasted very long with someone like youI [02:26.85] never did although I have to admit I wanted to [02:29.27]Dear magnetic boy you've never been with anyone who doesn't take your **** [02:34.66]You've never been with anyone who's dared to call you on it [02:37.38]I wonder how you'd be if someone were to call you on it [02:40.12]And any talk of willingness [02:44.16]And any talk of both feet in [02:49.35]And any talk of commitment [02:54.68]Leaves you running for the door [02:56.26](why why do I try to change you try to [03:05.62]You go back to the women who will dance the dance [03:10.56]You go back to your friends who will lick your ass [03:15.99]You go back to being so oblivious [03:21.36]You go back to the center of the universe