Contradictions

Always reaching for your ideal type
The one that everyone can't help but like
She has to be pretty, she has to be sweet
She can't say a word of what she really thinks

No need to waste time with the straightforward truth
Lovely lies fill your mind while you keep me on mute
An image of peace is important to you
But words start to fade when you don't follow through
(Ooo, oh)

You'll contradict yourself until the sun sets
Then you'll wake up and you'll do it all again (do it all again)
you'll keep on wondering why
The same pain finds you here
Then off you'll go, running towards
The same red flags you've come to love so dear
(Same red flags you've come to love)

It doesn't matter what we said all along
You'll choose to believe this new love can't go wrong
Isn't it fun, this game of pretend
But how long until it all comes to an end?

Cuz deep down you know it's inevitable
And fire burns bright but the scars, they aren't subtle
And maybe someday you'll finally learn
But I'm burnt out from the care and concern

You'll contradict yourself until the sun sets
Then you'll wake up and you'll do it all again (do it all again)
Oh, you'll keep on wondering why
The same pain finds you here
Then off you'll go, running towards
The same red flags you've come to love

'Round and 'round here you go again
Pretending to see what you just don't understand
Blame it on fate, like a boy that runs away
But at the end of the day,
Know you're causing your own pain

Now you've pushed me away far past the sunset
But I knew you'd wake up when it all came to an end
Now you sit here, empty again
Knowing this was what you chose
And I'm sorry, but I'm running towards
People who will prove the words they said
People who will treat me with respect