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 shit [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