Pretense

[Verse 1] I’ll take it inward so no one sees While you find slumber on tops of trees And after all of this I still find it hard to breathe I taught myself things you never did You need a spine like I need new skin But neither will ever happen [Chorus] How dare you guilt me for not sticking around As if you ever did for me? I’ll leave you in the dark with a broken flashlight You left me with a choice and a pretense [Verse 2] I will not follow in your footsteps I’ll find a face to call my own Because the mask you wear is all I’ve ever known Consider this a repercussion of the actions which you were never properly punished for due to an overbearing demeanor brought on by your own self-awareness. Your credibility is a half-empty glass of salt water that I watched you spill over and over and over again. Go ahead, make me the bad guy [Chorus] How dare you guilt me for not sticking around As if you ever did for me? I’ll leave you in the dark with a broken flashlight You left me with a choice and a pretense [Bridge] So I’ll take what strength I have left, if you could call it that And I’ll give you time to reflect Then you can call me back (Then you can call me back) [Chorus] How dare you guilt me for not sticking around As if you ever did for me? I’ll leave you in the dark with a broken flashlight You left me with a choice and a pretense [Outro] You left me with a choice and a pretense You left me with a choice and a pretense