Words are coming slowly, the room begins to spin
A stranger holds a candle and a ziplock full of sin
Ambivalence is growing as rats chew on her thoughts
Red lipstick and broken glass replace the will to talk
Smiling over pavement, weeping over white
What the fuck do you expect from damaged broken light
She finds silence alarming and digs the taste of steel
Which is worse, a lack of drive, or poison with each meal
(Chorus)
Filling open spaces with your smart mouth
Please just don't expect me to hear your bullshit out
Please just cut the mind games, the empty ego strokes
You can't fool me, you can't fool them, you're only blowing smoke
Which of you is next in line to up and disappoint me
Fuck with me, I'll fuck you up and leave you lost and bleeding
Chorus
Really fucking hate that shit that you do and I don't care what you say
Broken words and full ashtrays make up my every day
Wanna get the fuck out, finger up to this town, but my hat is tipped towards you
Without your cold words, your ego trips I'd still be the girl you knew
credits
from Pretend For Me,
released August 4, 2012
Music by Grenadina
Lyrics by Katie Ford
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