Violins

[Verse 1]

I am just another fool, and I have to

Keep telling myself that

I am just a hypocrite, and I have to

Keep calling you one

And I forgot to bite my tongue

And my assumption was the mother of all mistakes

So I assume the role, open my mouth

And clumsy words escape

[Chorus]

So why you

Want to be there

You could be here

You are slipping away

[Verse 2]

I awake with your replacement, a bottle in my grasp

In an unfamiliar place

Because you put me out, the butt of a sick joke

Into this ashtray life

As you come and go

And I forgot to service you, and we broke down

And you can't live with my mistakes

So I assume false grace

Open my arms

And grasp at something true

[Chorus]

How are you

How have you been?

Girl, I miss you, want to see you again

So why you want to to be there

When you could be here

You are slipping away

[Verse 3]

I bring out the worst in you

And you try and let me know

You bring out the worst in me

Anxiety, anxiety

I'm trying to let you go

You say I'm giving you the creeps

So I assume the role, open my claws and grasp for your heart

[Chorus]

How are you

How have you been?

Girl, I miss you, want to see you again

Into you like a mortal stake

So vindictive

Your love's slipping away

[Outro]

Violins (Into this ashtray life)

Violins (The butt of your sick joke)

Violins (I'm trying hard to let you go)

Violins