How do you cool your lips after a summer's kiss?
How do you rid the sweat after the body bliss?
How do you turn your eyes from the romantic glare?
How do you block the sound of a voice you'd know anywhere?

Oh I really should have known
By the time you drove me home
By the vagueness in your eyes
Your casual good-byes
By the chill in your embrace
The expression on your face
That told me maybe you might have
Some advice to give
On how to be
Insensitive

How do you numb your skin after the warmest touch?
How do you slow your blood after the body rush?
How do you free your soul after you've found a friend?
How do you teach your heart it's a crime to fall in love again?

Oh you probably don't remember me
It's probably ancient history
I'm one of the chosen few
Who went ahead and fell for you
I'm out of vogue, I'm out of touch
I fell to fast, I feel to much
I thought that you might have
Some advice to give
On how to be
Insensitive

Oh I really should have known
By the time you drove me home
By the vagueness in your eyes
Your casual good-byes
By the chill in your embrace
The expression on your face
That told me maybe you might have
Some advice to give
On how to be
Insensitive

God I love this song sung by Jann Arden. This has to be one of the most well crafted songs that I know, both musically and lyrically (it was written by Anne Loree, a neighbour of Jann's).

I love how the lyrics lead you into believing that it's a love song...and then...WHACK....sarcasm! It's a beautiful thing. And the images in the lyrics, "how do you cool your lips after a summer's kiss? How do you rid the sweat after the body bliss?", are so sensual.

Musically, the song has such emotion. Slow and sweet during the verses and a little quicker for the chorus, emphasising the sarcastic tone. Then slowing down and becoming a little drawn out for "Some advice to give, on how to be..." before slamming into the key word..."insensitive".

I hadn't heard this for a while and was listening to it on the drive home from work. I was reminded of how totally brilliant this song is. I replayed it over and over again for the full 40 minute drive home.