After All This

you*re a beautiful man
was cool to hold you
thought i could have you
boy was i wrong

it was a dirty plan
it*s time someone told you
you don*t hold the world
in the palm of your hand

it must feel freaky to be so sneaky
i guess you thought i*d never know
the one you loved had split, and he kind liked my shit
so you booked yourself a private show

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i know i*m nothing special
i*ve never been the best
but there are thoughts in my head
and a thump in my chest
i*m a little embarrassed
is this part of your plan
i*m not a cardboard cutout
just a lonely man
whose heart is achin*
you*re the reason why
so after all this did you
at least get your guy?

we had a few good laughs
talked for awhile and
walked round the island
hands intertwined

i also lied to you
said i liked your tattoo
i was only tryin*
to be kind

you rose up from the east and set into a jest
it was joking at its worst and trickery at best
now i have come to see the big punchline was me
your magic carpet just a vehicle for jealousy

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