this whole routine is getting old
so am i, so are you
my reputation lets me know
that i can do whatever i want to
though it seems that you may live
you can do whatever it is you please
and not before, not before you wind up on your knees
don't cry to me… no more

you like the way that people stare at you
and now you look so fake, just thought that you should know
and you aren't the same, and when the curtain drops down
you'll be replaced by something typical

you set yourself up to the sold and that's ok
‘cuz that's your role
manipulation takes its toll
what will you do, when nobody wants you
though it seems that you may live
you can do whatever it is you please
not before, not before you wind up on your knees
don't cry to me no more

you like the way that people stare at you
and now you look so fake, just thought that you should know
and you aren't the same, and when the curtain drops down
you'll be replaced by something typical

i know, i've stood so long beside you
and i know i should've left you right where i had found you
[repeat 2x]

you like the way that people stare at you now
and you look so fake just thought that you should know
and you aren't the same
and when the curtain drops down,
you'll be replaced by something typical
[repeat 2x]