Shiny Eyes (The Deception)

All the cliches are running through my head

I'm still trying to drive away from what I said

That dead feeling is creeping up again

I still don't know how this began

You should know I'm not afraid anymore

But I can't remember if it should be like that

Take my heart and throw the salt on

Let it burn, lest I forget the compromise

You know I thought I could take on my enemy

Thought everything I learned would keep me safe

The thing I hate most slipped inside

I ate the lies and now I don't recognize my face

You can push me away

You can leave me with the memory

I'd be done with me if I were you

Cause I'm not what I was

Feelings aside, I wish that it were different

There's still a chance to redeem, but the hope's quite fleeting

I'll pull the cord to my damaged heart

Tear it out and be done with it

Cause I let you down again

The subtle avalanche took you over when I promised it wouldn't

Take my hand, get out

Before it takes you again

Point to me, only me

This time you're right when your finger points the blame

This means more than just me

That's why you're free to take it

Leave me behind

If I ripped myself apart I'd be better off

Then you'd know what's real and what's lost

You could say the same things that I'm saying now

But I won't allow you to fall again that hard

And hopefully

One day this will all be okay

This will be my old memory