Metamorphosis

Don't talk, don't bite, I hold my tongue back as you speak
I'm treading lightly, I accepted that I'm feeling weak
It started when you told me crying would destroy my name
And no one will ever know, your reputation saved you from shame

Was in my chrysalis, now I ain't missing a bit of your fronted tension
Became a monarch and now that my wings are out
Don't put me any less than
I crashed and burned but look who resurrected from the grave
If I grow a new skin, then would that teach you how to behave?

You play me like a joker in a deck of kings and queens
You walk upon me and for a bit it's never what it seems
And now I'm reeling in how you think that you won the game
But look away and soon you'll see I'll never be the
Same
Same
Same
Same

You've gained control, you know you've always got a loyal subject
You stare them down and claim a throne of lies that you project
You got them wrapped around your finger and on bended knee
But come on my level, you and me, and maybe then we'll see

Was in my chrysalis, now I ain't missing a bit of your fronted tension
Became a monarch and now that my wings are out, I'm in a new dimension
I crashed and burned but look who resurrected from the grave
If I grow a new skin, then would that teach you how to behave?

You play me like a joker in a deck of kings and queens
You walk upon me and for a bit it's never what it seems
And now I'm reeling in how you think that you won the game
But look away and soon you'll see I'll never be the
Same
Same
Oh same
Same

You shed cute baby tears, you know what you did
I saw right through you
I played it straight and took the bait and realized you got me too
You never reflected, misdirected, leading me to my doom
But don't make me guess, let's go address the monster in the room

I was wronged, I was wronged, I'll never stop saying I was wronged
And all along, all along, inside me bloomed a single song
Kindness worn on open sleeves, doesn't matter who stays or leaves
They were hurt, so they hurt me
The sooner we realize the better we'll be

Was in my chrysalis, now I ain't missing a bit of your fronted tension
Became a monarch and now that my wings are out
Hope that you learned your lesson
I crashed and burned and since I've resurrected from the grave
Just sit back down and watch and learn, I'll teach you how to behave

You play me like a joker in a deck of kings and queens
You walk upon me and for a bit it's never what it seems
And now I'm reeling in how you think that you won the game
But look away and soon you'll see I'll never be the
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same
Same