Escapee Scapegoat

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Mrs. O'Leary (1)

There's a start to every fire, and I'm a burning man

You never cried over me, and I will be damned

If you ever really cared, I should cut off your hands

For stealing all my happiness, for filling my mouth with sand


The cat caught my fucking tongue

And that's when I was done

I couldn't blame you anymore

So none of it was fun

And then we both shook hands

Filled our shoes with sand

Left each other alone

We both drowned, we were both damned


And so we gave and took away each other's sanity

I didn't really love you, and you sure as hell didn't love me

And as all this hate filled us up and our mouths both gave way

Spitting out the venom, I want to spit right in your face


And the cat swallowed my tongue

And it sure made me look dumb

I loved you for a bit but all my hope cascades

Leave my life so sharp, so I don't have to see you fade

But you fade so violently

As you cut into me


How to Ruin People (2)

How to ruin a person, well don't get to know them first

Just learn their name, and assume, but not for the worst

And then when you spend some time with them, notice all their quirks

See it's so revealing, but revealing hurts 


I don't love your flaws, but I love the idea

Of loving you well, loving without fear

We don't reveal much, so I made an image of you

Filled your brain with thoughts and words in mouth, too

You don't need to talk, please don't say a word

The idea of you is all I need, and it's all I ever heard


I can't accept you for your faults, so I'll just go blind

Gouge out my eyes and then check the time

Long enough to make it count as love

You don't need to talk, it's ok, life is rough

I'll fill your mouth with words and your words with joy

I'll ignore all of the weaknesses, what else is love for?


You have a sandbox brain, it's the glue that keeps me here

Making you into me, building you from my tears

I need fake love to clean me out

And feel real along the route

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