"Tour Manager" lyrics - THE NATIONAL

Alice, do what you can
To get me out of this plan tonight
Maybe you can say I
Wanted to make it, but I won't get back in time
It's beautiful how you can
Find a good excuse for anything
None of them are cheap, but
How long can you keep on covering?

[Chorus:]
Play it like it's nothin', Alice
Nothin'
Play it like it's nothin', Alice
Nothin'

I don't wanna talk about it, don't like the way it sounds
Wanna keep it kinda quiet, gonna try to keep it down
I know you know what I mean, you've seen me here before
Say the bubble left without me and don't say anymore

Let me know when you're free
I gotta tell you something I believe in
It came to me while I was
Waking up from something I was dreaming
It's beautiful how we can
Find a good excuse for anything
None of them are cheap, but
How long can we keep on covering?

[Chorus:]
Play it like it's nothin', Alice
Nothin'
Play it like it's nothin', Alice
Nothin'

I don't wanna talk about it, don't like the way it sounds
Wanna keep it kinda quiet, gonna try to keep it down
I know you know what I mean, you've seen me here before
Say the bubble left without me and don't say anymore

[Chorus:]
Play it like it's nothin', Alice
Nothin'
Play it like it's nothin', Alice
Nothin'