Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
They just point the finger they don't care
They don't think I know you think
Where did I go wrong? what did I do?
Where did I conflict with you?
You can't tell me that you care
When you're never ever there
I don't ask a lot from you
But you've got better things to do
I thought I knew you I don't know
Do you just want me to go? cause I'll go
Actions over words to you I'm nothing
You seem so far away where are you today?
Don't just leave me in a box
Then walk away
Don't just put me in a box
For a rainy day [Repeat: x1]
They don't think I know you think
Where did I go wrong? what did I do?
Where did I conflict with you?
You can't tell me that you care
When you're never ever there
I don't ask a lot from you
But you've got better things to do
I thought I knew you I don't know
Do you just want me to go? cause I'll go
Actions over words to you I'm nothing
You seem so far away where are you today?
Don't just leave me in a box
Then walk away
Don't just put me in a box
For a rainy day [Repeat: x1]
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