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by The Good Life


                                            
When you said you loved me, did you really love me or did the words just 
                                                           
spill out like drool on my pillow. ‘Cause I was naked when you said those 
                                         
words, but I felt covered in your whispered worship.
                                                           
And as you passed out fast on my shoulder, I imagined a child waiting so sad 
                         
and still for his mom to arrive. 
                            
Did she leave you an orphan, in that big, brown leather chair? 
                                     
Said, “ Don’t you move a muscle, kid, I’ll be back in twenty years,” 
                                 
You were scared, you were lonely, but you must’ve been aware;
                            
life is a series of calluses, this is just another layer. 
                              
So, build’em up, tough it out, yeah, that’s your skin – don’t let anyone 

under there.

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When I said I loved you, it was because I loved you. When I said I needed 
                              
you, well, I really need you. Yeah, I guess you hurt me, for once you’re a 
                                                                         
man of your words. Well, guess what – I’m leaving – I can’t be your prisoner. 
                                                         
I can't be your prisoner-I won’t, I can't be your prisoner-I won't