I played with words (a jealous mistress)

I played with words

While the game was lost

I counted my winnings

Not what they cost

Slowly coming undone

Slowly coming undone

My soul was sold

Yet I grew so bold

I made a point

As you went cold

Slowly coming undone

Slowly coming undone

I was there for you/ but never there

I cared for you/ but was never near

I wept for you/ but the tears were dry

When you upped and left me/ I let you

I said goodbye

Slowly coming undone

Slowly coming undone

This stupid pride

Each time I’ve lied

Each time you cried

I died a little bit inside

But I smiled.

This stupid pride

I could not hide

Slowly coming undone

Slowly coming undone

There was no time
Yet it was

Just a matter of time

No reason or rhyme

Work was important

I lost sight of what mattered

Slowly coming undone

Slowly coming undone