a self-esteem punk

I tried your ring back on today

Just to feel its weight

It didn't drag me to my knees this time

But still I suffocate

Don't know what I expected

Maybe thought that I had broke the curse

I didn't fret, I didn't genuflect

I guess it could be worse

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One day, I'm gonna throw this thing away

And I'll forget you

One day, I'll make good on the price to pay

For having met you

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Five lonely years I was there

but you were only there for you

The cost of our connection

Five years of introspection, doomed

The circle meant to bind me

Can't wait to put behind me, the fool

It's hard to quantify

The damage that I've managed to undo

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One day, I'm gonna throw this thing away

And I'll forget you

One day, I'll make good on the price to pay

For having met you

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One year since we last talked

Suppose I've still got some miles left to walk

You raise your head again

But not for kindness, not to play at friends

Show up begging out of the blue

With one last thing that I can do for you

One last thing you can do for me

Cut the ties and set me free

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You said that you would crumble stars

But all I knew was crashing cars

for you

I find it hard to contemplate

When all that's left is condensate

of "I do"

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One day, I'm gonna throw this thing away

And I'll forget you

One day, I'll make good on the price to pay

For having met you

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You've gone back where you belong

Leaving me alone to sing my song

I hope that you're unhappy now

Hope you suffer while I'm growing strong

If I sound a bitter man,

full of hatred, that's because I am.

But trust me, I'm not finished here

You put the lie to all my fears

I've got a plan.