Varnish

And flushed cheeks of vibrant pinks

In that painting

It was just as much my fault

As it was yours

I painted you a saint, and myself a whore

As I thought of what you tarnished, my tears ruined all the varnish

But still, I kept it (Still, I kept it, still, I kept it)

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause if I forget you, and you come back

I might forgive you

[Chorus]

I tried, I did

I ripped myself right open just to let you in

But it hurt, it hurt so much

So I took all of my black and covered up the evidence

[Post-Chorus]

What once was there has now been lost

And you took the fruit and I paid the cost

[Bridge]

I'll sing a song for you in the evening

When the sun goes down and it's too dark to see

Please don't ever seek me out, 'cause I could not turn you away

I never thought to learn how

I'll sing a song for you in the evening

When the sun goes down and it's too dark to see

Please don't ever seek me out, 'cause I could not turn you away

I never thought to learn how

I'll sing a song for you in the evening

When the sun goes down and it's too dark to see

Please don't ever seek me out, 'cause I could not turn you away

I never thought to learn how

[Chorus]

God knows I tried, I did

I ripped myself right open just to let you in

God knows I tried, I did

I ripped myself right open just to let you in

But it hurt, oh, it hurt, it hurt so much

So I took all of my black and covered up the evidence

I'm all out of tears

'Cause I cried them all

When I gave you my best years

So I'll rip that painting from my wall

For I've no more room in my house for you, my dear, oh

[Vocalization]

[Outro]

So I took fire to my art and then I set alight myself

And at last, I could die with you

I always wanted nothing else

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