i should have known
lies are always beautiful like you
deceit takes a breathtaking disguise
you played the role nicely
then forfeit your place as the curtain closed
you passed the baton to someone who could care more
someone who had the time
but that someone was not there
so you left me in the rain
on the cold pavement
to eventually dry
baton by my side
"how could you?"
is what i longed to say
to scream from my tired lungs
but i already knew how
you could enjoy the limelight for a little while
without responsibility
kiss without committment
every time you said you loved me
was an empty promise
i fell for the softness of your words
i was fooled by the charm of your voice
the night you gave yourself to me
i wonder
if you knew all along
that you would leave
