Paper & String

All these rules to follow Definitions to memorize An expectation To learn a new language overnight But all I have is a memory Of that song you used to sing Pretend to piece myself together Like I am made of paper and string Turn the lights down low As the night air trickles in the window If I could leave, you know I would But I'm bound to a dream It trails me along Makes me believe you could do no wrong But, deep inside, I already know The damage is done Call me by a new name And if you say it loud enough Let it linger in the air You may see me as someone you could love Now all I have is a memory Of some song you used to sing Years go by and I unravel and fray Like I am made of paper and string Made of paper and string Turn the lights down low As the night air trickles in the window If I could leave, you know I would But I'm bound to a dream It trails me along Makes me believe you could do no wrong But, deep inside, I already know The damage is done Oh, I'm a moth to the flame Some worn-out cliché, history repeating They say, "Focus on your breathing, feet on the ground, heart beating" But your silence is all I can hold onto It trails me along Makes me believe you could do no wrong But, deep inside, I already know The damage is done Deep inside, I already know The damage is done Deep inside, I already know