Lately you spent a lot of time at parties Your head held high in a world of make believe You don't hear a word that I tell you and I can see you no longer care for me You don't hear a word that I'm saying may as well be talking to the ceiling I want you to know how much I love you I talk to you all the time but you don't hear [ ac.guitar ] If you'd stop for a minute and listen you would save yourself a lot of tears Your party pals won't love you like I do I've tried to tell you but you don't hear You don't hear a word that I'm saying... I talk to you all the time but you don't hear