Vengeance in Virginia

Va/va?

To hear your name, to see your face

Well it’s not hurting me

It’s turning me away

And I remember every word you didn’t say

Lovely strained smile, synthetic grace

I thought you swore you’d never

Come back to this place

They may have missed you,

But I’d prefer you kept your word

Are you here for praise for tying these knots

These knots in my stomach

For stealing so much time away from me

For keeping me up nights thinking

How could you have done this

For sparking the fire beneath these words

Oh how I’d love to watch you leave

What do you want here?

You’re a reoccurring nightmare

What do you want here

What are you taking from me?

And if you belong here,

It’s a shame and I’m leaving

There must be intentions, dear

What are you taking from me?

Are you here for praise for tying these knots,

These knots in my stomach

For stealing so much time away from me

For keeping me up nights thinking

How could you have done this

For sparking the fire beneath these words

Oh how I’d love to watch you leave

Well this is me trying to

Become the better person

This is one last desperate attempt to

Tip the scales

And well I tried

To become the better person

But it’s hard when you’re

Standing on the scales

Are you here for praise for tying these knots

These knots in my stomach

For stealing so much time away from me

For keeping me up nights thinking

How could you have done this

For sparking the fire beneath these words

Oh how I’d love to watch you leave

It’s not the smile but the words that hide behind

It’s not her eyes but it’s the lies that rest inside

It’s not her body but the way

She’ll use it against you, like a siren she’ll sing

It’s not her name but it’s the past

That rests upon it

It’s her intention to betray, and lead you on

It’s not her heart but it’s the others,

She’s stolen, she’s broken

It’s the life that she leads

And well I tried

To become the better person

But it’s hard when you’re

Standing on the scales

It’s not the smile but the words that hide behind

It’s not her eyes but it’s the lies that rest inside

It’s not her body but the way

She’ll use it against you, like a siren she’ll sing

It’s not her name but it’s the past

That rests upon it

It’s her intention to betray, and lead you on

It’s not her heart but it’s the others,

She’s stolen, she’s broken

It’s the life that she leads