Pretense

[00:10.66] I'll take it inward so no one sees
[00:13.19] While you find slumber on tops of trees
[00:15.56] And after all of this I still find it hard to breathe
[00:20.75] I taught myself things you never did
[00:23.14] You need a spine like I need new skin
[00:26.24] But neither will ever happen
[00:30.90] How dare you guilt me for not sticking around
[00:35.08] As if you ever did for me?
[00:40.64] I'll leave you in the dark with a broken flashlight
[00:45.89] You left me with a choice and a pretense
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[00:58.23] I will not follow in your footsteps
[01:01.59] I'll find a face to call my own
[01:05.12] Because the mask you wear is all I've ever known
[01:08.66] Consider this a repercussion of the actions which you were never properly punished for
[01:14.36] Due to an overbearing demeanor brought on by your own self-awareness
[01:18.67] Your credibility is a half-empty glass of salt water
[01:22.32] That I watched you spill over and over and over again
[01:25.96] Go ahead, make me the bad guy
[01:29.03] How dare you guilt me for not sticking around
[01:33.13] As if you ever did for me?
[01:39.14] I'll leave you in the dark with a broken flashlight
[01:44.00] You left me with a choice and a pretense
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[02:04.21] So I'll take what strength I have left
[02:10.41] If you could call it that
[02:11.42] (If you could call it that)
[02:14.54] And I'll give you time to reflect
[02:20.60] Then you can call me back
[02:21.59] (Then you can call me back)
[02:24.67] How dare you guilt me for not sticking around
[02:28.75] As if you ever did for me?
[02:37.10] I'll leave you in the dark with a broken flashlight
[02:42.04] You left me with a choice and a pretense
[02:47.25] You left me with a choice and a pretense
[02:52.37] You left me with a choice and a pretense
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