Don't let a dog sleep on the bed Don't hold an umbrella when it's rainin' on her head Don't pick her up, don't hold the door And when she's feelin' insecure Never tell her that you're sorry, let her cry herself to sleep Make a home you'll never live in, make a promise you won't keep Always ask her for the universe when she gives you the world I'm tellin' you that's how, that's how you lose the girl Tell her you need some time alone After she asks you who's the girl that's in your phone And when you know it's nearly end Don't take the blame, don't make amends Coldly walk out, turn your back and leave her cryin' at the door Then you call her two months later, missin' what you had before Tell her: This time will be different, knowin' damn well you ain't sure I'm tellin' you that' how, that's how you lose the girl Oh, that's how, that's how you lose the girl Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh Heard that you got somebody new I doubt she'll hang around long as I did with you And when she's slippin' through your hands If you wanna make sure she ain't comin' back again Let her go out in the world and let her find somebody new Who holds on a little tighter, treats her much better than you And now that she knows real love, lookin' back no longer hurts I'm tellin' you that's how, that's how you lose the girl Oh, that's how, that's how you lost the girl