Father John Misty – The Ideal Husband Lyrics

Julian
He’s gonna take my files

Every woman that I’ve slept with¹
Every friendship I’ve neglected²
Didn’t call when grandma died³
I spend my money getting drunk and high⁴
I’ve done things unprotected⁵
Proceeded to drive home wasted⁶
Bought things to win over siblings⁷
I’ve said awful things, such awful things⁸

And now
Now it’s out
And now
Now it’s out⁹

Julian
He’s gonna take my files

Telling people jokes to shut them up
Resenting people that I love¹⁰
Sleep in ’til two then doin’ shit
Just stay in bed and later lie ’bout it¹¹
Obsessing over greying hair¹²
Knowing just what people wanna hear
Binging on unearned attention¹³
I’ve said awful things, such awful things

And now
Now it’s out
And now
Now it’s out

I came by at seven in the morning
Seven in the morning, seven in the morning
I came by at seven in the morning
I said, “Baby, I’m finally succumbing”¹⁴
Said something dumb like “I’m tired of running
Tired of running, tired of running”
Let’s put a baby in the oven¹⁵
Wouldn’t I make the ideal husband?¹⁶