[Verse 1]

I am just another fool

And I have to keep telling myself

That I am just a hypocrite

And I have to keep calling you one

And I forgot to bite my tongue

As my assumption is the mother of all mistakes

[Chorus]

So I assume the role

Open my mouth

And clumsy words escape

So why you wanna be there

When you could be here?

You are slipping away

[Verse 2]

I awake with your replacement

A bottle in my grasp

In an unfamiliar place

'Cause you put me out

The butt of a sick joke

Into this ashtray life

As you come and go

'Cause I forgot to service you

And we broke down

And you can't live with my mistakes

[Chorus]

Well, I assume false grace

Open my arms

And grasp at something true

How are you?

How have you been?

Girl, I miss you

Wanna see you again

Oh, why you

Wanna be there

When you could be here?

Girl, you are slipping away

[Verse 3]

I bring out the worst in you

And you try to let me know

You bring out the worst in me

Anxiety, anxiety

I'm trying to let you go

You say I'm giving you the creeps

[Chorus]

So I assume the role

Open my claws

And grasp for your heart

How are you?

How have you been?

Girl, I miss you

Wanna see you again

Into you

Like a mortal stake

So vindictive

Your love's slipping away

[Outro]

Violins

(Into this ashtray life)

Violins

(The butt of your sick joke)

Violins

(I'm trying hard to let you go)

Violins