i met one of those people today
that kind of person who comes off as okay
that kinda of person that you want to meet
she's so kind, she's so sweet

you get to know her or that's what you think
but life has a way of throwing curve balls
i'm so confused i don't know what to think
the friendship we had has hit a brick wall

you shone so brightly but your light was black
you spoke so sweetly yet your tongue attacked
and i was your sweetest, dearest one,
but with the mask pulled away, i can see what you've done

so now I'm faced with a different view
One that exists in my head alone
I'm standing outside, just tryin' to look in
but I can't see, the light that once shone.

I never expected, this knife in my back
i never realized all the masks that you wear
with my heart on my sleeve i guess i musta lost track
of all the deceit you put on me

you shone so brightly but your light was black
you spoke so sweetly yet your tongue attacked
and i was your sweetest, dearest one,
but with the mask pulled away, i can see what you've done

But i will ignore you, i won't give in
if it's over it's over and i know who wins
you can spread lies and try all you want
but in the end i don't think you'll ever know what you want

push and you push, i'm on the other side
you're standing on the wrong side of that black line
but it's darkness you give, blackness i see in you
i hear you for the last time i'm through with you

you shone so brightly but your light was black
you spoke so sweetly yet your tongue attacked
and i was your sweetest, dearest one,
but with the mask pulled away, i can see what you've done


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    What a great song. I think we all know someone like this.

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