Porcelain face, plastic heartbreaker
Living for the thrill of bad behavior
I see through you, a kaleidoscope of lies
Losing your grip, your ego starts to crack
Darling, the vultures never look back
You're only sorry when the high subsides

Oh, honey, don't you know?
Real hearts don't lie, watch the afterglow
Take it from me, a cautionary tale
Time reveals all, behind the veil

Isn't it tragically chic how it all implodes?
Don't come crawling when the story unfolds
Oh my God, it's vintage karma, darling
(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
A twisted game where the debt accrues
Push your luck, and the universe sues
Oh my God, it's poetic karma, darling
(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

A single snowball, a chain reaction starts
Watch the empire crumble, tear you apart
You marched on, darling, never a doubt
This vicious cycle, a gilded cage
Living in denial on life's center stage
But the spotlight fades, and the truth rings out

Oh, honey, don't you know?
Real hearts don't lie, watch the afterglow
Take it from me, a cautionary tale
Time reveals all, behind the veil

Isn't it tragically chic how it all implodes?
Don't come crawling when the story unfolds
Oh my God, it's vintage karma, darling
(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
A twisted game where the debt accrues
Push your luck, and the universe sues
Oh my God, it's poetic karma, darling
(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

And when your perfect world shatters to dust
(nothing saves you)
All the diamonds and gold turn to rust
(nothing saves you)
Your reputation crumbles, a tragic display
(nothing saves you, ooh)

Isn't it tragically chic how it all implodes?
Don't come crawling when the story unfolds
Oh my God, it's vintage karma, darling
(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
A twisted game where the debt accrues
Push your luck, and the universe sues
Oh my God, it's poetic karma, darling
(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

Oh my God, it's karma
Oh my God, it's karma
Oh my God, it's karma

Quickly (Album Version) [feat. Brandy]

johnlegend