Crooked Books

from Academy Clonez by The Plastic Arts

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She never bothered with me
Just shackled her reins and heart
To the same damn car that she left
To me a mistake, one of many I bet

The flame should have went out with the cold
Still sing in the pews of her choir
Throwing fuel to fire
She's melting my heart till it breaks, one of many I bet

So let me down before I settle
Into this snare that I've prepared to be alone

Help burn these crooked books that never
Taught me how to be a man
All my thoughts like paintings on the wall
That always seemed to look much better before honesty began
To meddle softly when I met her

Help me keep from falling apart
Since when has a road I took
Ever taught me to look for the brakes
Still leading the chase won't admit it, I guess

The same would happen now if she left
I'd still be as star-eyed and dumb but a hero to some
Still singing my part that I miss you
Still blowing my kiss through the wind and rain

So let me down before I settle
Into this snare that I've prepared to be alone

Help burn these crooked books that never
Taught me how to be a man
All my thoughts like paintings on the wall
That always seemed to look much better before honesty began
To meddle softly when I met her

But if I fall remind me
The saddest years behind me
Wasted and lost to be alone
Whatever comes and goes
Just let old fears control them
Safe in my thoughts and never told

Help burn these crooked books that never
Taught me how to be a man
All my thoughts like paintings on the wall
That always seemed to look much better before honesty began
To meddle softly when I met her

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from Academy Clonez, released November 28, 2011

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