Well, I never was good at being good I was never very kind And if I said you're the only one Well, baby, I was lying And I never did take to holding you The way a man should 'Cause ever since you left me, babe Well, I ain't been very good I'm in trouble again I'm in trouble again 'Cause ever since you left me, baby You should see the shape I'm in Well, I think about the times you held me up And kept me on my feet I haven't really sunk this low And I don't give a damn about me And it's hard to love a losing man Much harder than you think You'll have to tear yourself away Before you both start to stink I'm in trouble again I'm in trouble again 'Cause ever since you left me, baby You should see the shape I'm in Well, many is the time I lie awake Shivering in the cold black night Never is the time I tell myself Hey it's gonna be alright And I wish I could've took to holding you The way a man should 'Cause ever since you left me, babe Well, I ain't been very good I'm in trouble again I'm in trouble again 'Cause ever since you left me, baby You should see the shape I'm in