[Verse 1]
There was you and the idea of you
The truth and what wasn't true
The blue light from your window
That shined it's pretty false hope
The clues I chose to ignore
The shoes sitting by the door
While you built me a fire
Asking me to pass the lighter
Now i'm digging through the ashes
Wondering what the fuck just happened
[Chorus]
Even when I'm fast asleep
I dream of washing my hands clean
Of the person that I thought you'd be
Took something pure and made it dirty
[Verse 2]
The bar with all the fancy drinks
Where you showed me what books to read Hemingway and Death In The Afternoon
You made it look good
You made it seem right
You made it out like you'd better my life
Now I avoid the places we went
The books and the drinks that i've grown to resent
[Chorus]
Even when I'm fast asleep
I dream of washing my hands clean
Of the person that I thought you'd be
Took something pure and made it dirty
[Bridge]
I think someone's gotta tell you LA's not so close to London
When you flew out just to see me I knew you wouldn't discuss it
Oh I love being a fool, but I don't care for the lesson that I learned after bringing up the shit you wouldn't mention
[Chorus]
Even when I’m fast asleep
I dream of washing my hands clean
Of the person that I thought you'd be
Took something pure and made it
Just the bare bones of our memories
That i have to look at honestly
Doesn't matter what you felt for me
Took something pure and made it dirty
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