Mouthful of Manipulation

Sad songs don't hit like they used to,

I wrote so many about you.

But I ran out of ways to say

That I miss you

I ran out of ways to say

I'm sorry for what I put you through

But so did you.

I was caught up just blaming myself,

But you also put us through hell.

You were too blinded to see

The red flags between

You and me.

But I saw them so clearly.

A vicious cycle

Between love and hate.

I know so many

Can relate.

I never saw you for what you were

I only saw you for what I wanted you to be.

I painted a dream that could never exist,

Loving the lie while the truth was dismissed.

You do this all the time

Sayin' everything's fine

Then you turn right around

And stab me in the spine.

Painting lies like scripture,

I fall for every picture.

Your perfect illustration,

A mouthful of manipulation.

Night after night

We would argue and fight.

I would lie awake

Wondering if this was right.

Some days you were calm,

you treated me right.

Other days you flipped,

like you changed overnight.

Maybe I was the fool,

I was your jester.

You said you loved me,

Then left me to fester.

I was naïve, I couldn't see,

The love I gave, I could never receive.

You do this all the time

Sayin' everything's fine

Then you turn right around

And stab me in the spine.

Painting lies like scripture,

I fall for every picture.

Your perfect illustration,

A mouthful of manipulation.

I'd run back to you,

To give you more tries,

But each word you spoke,

You were feeding me lies.

I'd always give you another chance,