Stranger -

Soft like a rose cloaked in daggers

Your grin a guise for all the anger

I’m sorry you felt that you needed to hide

The difference inside you

You know I’m filthy

Shut up and listen

Why don’t you give up this mission?

Shut up and look at me

I’m just a stranger

Who let you think you knew me

You crept up on me

Like cat on a mouse

Light on my feet

And loose in the mouth

You waited until you saw me go still

The moment you break me

I’ll say it simply

Shut up and listen

Why don’t you give up this mission?

Shut up and look at me

I’m just a stranger

Who let you think you knew me

Words on the tip of my tongue

Taking aim, cocked back just for fun

I am not your prodigal son

(son, son, son, son…

Why won’t you give up)

Shut up and listen

Why don’t you give up this mission?

Shut up and look at me

I’m just a stranger

Who let you think

I’m just a stranger

Who let you think

I’m just a stranger

Who let you think you knew me