I don't want to be your cigarette I don't want to be your ashtray I don't want to be your doormat Don't want to be ignored All o' sudden you're not into me And maybe it's not deliberate And I know you never asked me I just gotta put it out there I don't put myself out there Usually, I stay tucked away 'Cause I was a loner until I met you And I let you in after all the persuasion Mind games, manipulations That's why I'd rather be a loner (loner) Yeah, I'd rather be alone (alone) I don't even want to know ya (know ya) I don't want to be known (to be known) 'Cause I'd rather be a loner (loner) I'd much rather be alone (alone) Baby, it was nice to know ya (know ya) Packing up and leaving home No, I don't want to be your cigarette Use me up then toss me, step on me I don't want to be an option Avoiding interaction, 'cause I just want to get away And maybe you got a full plate Know I'm cooking something better But if you don't want me now No, boy, I don't want you later Don't try to come and eat with me 'Cause I was a loner until I met you And I let you in after all the persuasion Headaches and allegations That's why I'd rather be a loner (loner) Yeah, I'd rather be alone (alone) I don't even want to know ya (know ya) I don't want to be known (to be known) 'Cause I'd rather be a loner (loner) I'd much rather be alone (alone) Baby, it was nice to know ya (know ya) Packing up and leaving home