Romance me with your promises
Of a lifetime free of pain
You held me and caressed me
And kissed my fears away
You invited me to dance
And I learned the steps so well
But with your hands around my neck
You waltzed me into hell
All the pearls you gave to me were chains around my neck
What seemed like life support soon had the opposite effect
Again and again I ran from you until my feet turned black
But the cold and loneliness of night always brought me back
I know it’s crazy
But this is real for me
Is he here with me in this?
Has he really worn my shoes?
Dance with the shadows of our friends who went away
Dine with the memory of love that couldn’t stay
Through all the faith that I've been faking
You made a heart that’s bent on breaking
I knew you were a liar
Grateful I bought each one
I thought you’d take me to my grave
Now I'm here to say I'm done
This love hate romance would be the end of me
But now I have a chance to leave
A hope that sets me free
Dance with the shadows of our friends who went away
Dine with the memory of love that couldn’t stay
Through all the faith that I've been faking
You made a heart that’s bent on breaking
I'm burning all your letters
I’ve set your home on fire
The sound of its destruction
Is like an angelic choir
I’m never coming back to you
Though you kick and scream and cry
You’ve stolen too much from me
Its time to say goodbye
Its time to say goodbye
Dance with the shadows of our friends who went away
Dine with the memory of love that couldn’t stay
Through all the faith that I've been faking
You made a heart that’s bent on breaking
Dance with the shadows of our friends who went away
Dine with the memory of love that couldn’t stay
Through all the faith that I've been faking
You made a heart that’s bent on breaking (Bent on breaking)
(Bent on breaking)
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