by A. M. Gilbert

Created on: July 02, 2010

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Crap factory's on the downsize

No longer producing your lies

And it's a sad situation

That you meet with some consternation

You never thought that it'd happen this way

You never thought you'd live to see the day

When someone saw past the surface

you shiver, you're looking nervous.

Still I'd give you everything of mine

Just so you'd give me a byline

When you go publish your big dreams

Don't you dare forget about me.

Bat your eyes, change your voice just so

Laugh lightly, act like you don't know

The feelings that you put me through

The mere fact that I'm in love with you.

And your best manipulations

Let tears fall, precipitation

I do anything you desire

You thank me, but you're such a liar

And I'm giving everything of mine

Just so you'll give me a byline

When you go publish your big dreams

Don't you dare forget about me.

And suddenly everything seems to be

working out for you and it's all thanks to me.

You pat my hand, sympathetic smile

You've been planning this for a little while

My throat constricts and my eyes shine

you promise everything will get better in time

I'm standing here, I'm all sucked dry

You've left me all alone to die

You found your next, it's good for you

I've no idea what I'm supposed to do

And your retreating back holds the key

You have ruined all there was to me.

At first I just wanted to feel you

Thought maybe I'd try to heal you

Swear I never wanted to steal you

Not after I saw the real you

But I gave you everything of mine

Just so you'd give me a byline

You went, you published your big dreams

You already forgot about me.

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