A Cautionary Tale 가사

Oh, heavens, hear my story, a cautionary tale Of how I came to be loved and how it came to fail A first time for lovers, a first time in agony The truths you will uncover will knock you on your knees I gave it too much, I gave myself up I lost sight of all my dignity I've always been smart, my chameleon heart Took your draining personality and gave it to me I wanted to please you, this performance of a lifetime My heart to you handed, you took it for granted And made me the villain, all alone I struggled through the winter Found cheat codes to your soul Was born to be a giver Destined to pay the toll I gave it too much, I gave myself up I lost sight of all my dignity I've always been smart, my chameleon heart Took your draining personality and gave it to me I wanted to please you, this performance of a lifetime My heart to you handed, you took it for granted And made me the villain Oh, inside you, there's a guiltless child who never saw his mother smile A boy who had no sense of home, believes he's better off alone Who coils up in jealousy to mask his insecurities And I can't fix you, God, I tried, the hourglass I shattered just in time I gave it too much, I gave myself up I lost sight of all my dignity One more lover fails, cautionary tales Continue to happen to me