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Caviar and Marlboros
Making your way down Melrose
Swarovski-studded Twinkletoes
Powdered sugar up your nose
Now it's time to pay your rent
With the money that you spent
there's nothing in there, not a cent
Another thousand came and went

Walk through the blaze
and watch the flame
you saw it fade
the life you made

obscured by the light
fluorescent-white lies
they said you'll be fine
there's no need to fight
it's alright
try to look at yourself in the mirror
but you're out of sight

you realize that you must repent
the loans, the DMs that you sent
you'll give two ounces up for lent
But once it's done, you can't prevent
The feeling snaking through your veins
scattered chills and aching pains
The table's washed, but still, the stains
Of blood and sweat and tears remain

Walk through the blaze
swallow the pain
and watch it burn
The life you feigned

obscured by the light
fluorescent-white lies
they said you'll be fine
there's no need to fight
it's alright
try to look at yourself in the mirror
but you're out of sight

You saw the wings shriveled up on the ground
Chose not to accede them
Thought maybe they'd just gone and found
Something better than flying

it's alright

there's no need to fight

Try to look at yourself in the mirror
but you're just out of sight