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The Heroine Lyrics
The city is war-torn
And nearly impassable
I act the lovelorn
Dramatically laughable
You said you’d come see me
Here underground
Now it’s closing night
You can’t be found
I go through the motions again and again
But you are not here to see them
I go through the emotions again and again
And this time I actually feel them
I play the heroine
I play to their sympathies
I say the sweetest things
To command their empathy
I asked just one thing of you, to be here
Did I not let it slip that I was sincere?
That was my best poker face, trying not to care
I watch and I wait while you never appear
And though I’ve been spoiled by pretty privilege
I am no child throwing a fit
I could write the book on disappointment
And you’d be the final chapter of it
So you’re a coward or
Could never love me
Or you have fallen
To the enemy
All these people came all this way
Faces stained with loss but smiling as they’re crying
I would rather see you laugh at my tragedy
Than choke on these tears while I’m curtsying
And nearly impassable
I act the lovelorn
Dramatically laughable
Here underground
Now it’s closing night
You can’t be found
But you are not here to see them
I go through the emotions again and again
And this time I actually feel them
I play to their sympathies
I say the sweetest things
To command their empathy
Did I not let it slip that I was sincere?
That was my best poker face, trying not to care
I watch and I wait while you never appear
I am no child throwing a fit
I could write the book on disappointment
And you’d be the final chapter of it
Could never love me
Or you have fallen
To the enemy
Faces stained with loss but smiling as they’re crying
I would rather see you laugh at my tragedy
Than choke on these tears while I’m curtsying
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