The Magnetic Fields — All my Little Words

[Verse 1] You are a splendid butterfly It is your wings that make you beautiful And I could make you fly away (I could make you fly away) But I could never make you stay You said you were in love with me (you said you were in love with me) Both of us know that that's impossible And I could make you rue the day (rue the day) But I could never make you stay [Chorus] Not for all the tea in China Not if I could sing like a bird Not for all North Carolina Not for all my little words Not if I could write for you The sweetest song you ever heard It doesn't matter what I do (doesn't matter what I do) Not for all my little words [Solo] [Verse 2] Now that you've made me want to die You tell me that you're unboyfriendable And I could make you pay in pain (pay in pain) But I could never make you stay… [Chorus] Not for all the tea in China Not if I could sing like a bird Not for all North Carolina Not for all my little words Not if I could write for you The sweetest song you ever heard It doesn't matter what I do (doesn't matter what I do) Not for all my little words It doesn't matter what I do (doesn't matter what I do) Not for all my little words