Fifteen Roses

(album: Between Me And The Machine - 2021)

A life lived in denial
Too many vows violated
I couldn't see the forest for the tree
Truth hit me like a cannonball
It took my breath away
And to think I thought I knew it all
I'd have so much to say

And I wonder, am I expected
To start it all over again?
You were so perfectly dishonest
I guess it was all for the best

To hell with your regrets, too little too late
Gave me an armor, threw it all away
And without it I'm terrified
Burn my roots and stems, take away my name
It's hard to face a world with all of
These questions left with no answers

Fueled with sorrow
You were the match that lit me up
Now be my savior
And help me put out the fire

Will I stay the same or will I realize myself?
A mind shaped in fraud and lies
A life forever compromised
Could I trust again, breathe again
Learn to overcome the pain?
I won't forgive, but I'll forget

You were so perfectly dishonest
I guess it was all for the best