Don't let her dog sleep on the bed Don't hold an umbrella when it's raining on her head Don't pick her up, don't hold the door And when she's feeling insecure Never tell her that you're sorry Let her cry herself to sleep Make a home you'll never live in Make a promise you won't keep Always ask her for the universe When she gives you the world I'm telling you that's how, that's how you lose the girl Tell her you need some time alone After she asks you who's the girl that's in your phone And when you know it's near the end Don't take the blame, don't make amends Go and walk out, turn your back and leave her crying at the door Then you call her two months later Missing what you had before Tell her this time will be different Knowing, damn, well you ain't sure I'm telling you that's how, that's how you lose the girl Ooh, that's how, that's how you lose the girl, mm Heard that you got somebody new I doubt she'll hang around long as I did with you And when she's slipping through your hands If you wanna make sure she ain't coming back again Let her go out in the world And let her find somebody new Who holds on a little tighter Treats her much better than you Now that she knows real love Looking back it no longer hurts I'm telling you that's how, that's how you lose the girl, oh That's how, that's how you lose the girl
