The Things You Do

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You know those little things-

The things that you don't know I see

The things you think don't bother me

Those things you do.

The way you high five me when I walk into work

The way you call me 'Mizer-ton' because of my last name

The way you pick on me about my curly hair

The way you treat me like a coworker

The way you ignore the things we used to talk about

The way you act like we are friends

The way you smile at customers when they walk in

The way you untie your bow tie after a long day

The way you let me take your pen out of your back pocket

The way you enjoy hearing me talk about school and show choir

The way you smile at me when you catch me looking at you

The way you smell when we're close 

The way you laugh.

You know those little things-

The things that you don't know I see

The things you think don't bother me

Those things you do.

Those things you do that bother me oh so much

Those things you do that make me wish I had quit my job four months ago

Those things you do that make me wish I had run my mouth about you and gotten you fired.

The things I didn't say

Because of the things you do.

The things I long to say

Because of the things you do. 

The things I dream

Because of the things you do.

The things that make me hate you,

Are all the things you do.

The things that make me love you,

Are all the things you do. 

 

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