And I hear you calling to me
Across the city that never sleeps
It doesn’t surprise me that you're here again 
We’re always here again

The sound of your voice never hurt so much
Pierces like a knife but they call it love
It doesn’t surprise me when I feel its touch 
Plunging in

Go on slice me
Go on break me
They warned me about this city
The city of love
The city of false conclusions

And I hear you calling to me
Across the city that never sleeps
The sound of it shatters all of my resolution
Beating like an ancient heart
Beat it like a dead horse
You break it, you buy it
But baby you left me with nothing

The city doesn't drown out the sound
I still hear your voice in every crowd
I wish I could say that I was over you
But I don’t know how

And now you’re knocking at my door
In the city that always wants more
It doesn’t surprise you that I’m on the fence
Of caving in

But go on and slice me
Go on break me
They warned me about this city
The city of love
The city of love’s illusions

And I hear you calling to me
Across the city that never sleeps
The sound of it shatters all of my resolution
Beating like an ancient heart
Beat it like a dead horse
You break it, you buy it
But baby you left me with nothing

So stop calling
So stop calling

And I hear you calling to me
Across the city that never sleeps
The sound of it adds to all of this damn pollution
Beating like a worn out drum
Beat it till kingdom come
You break it, you buy it
But baby you left me with nothing

Tell Me How You Really Feel

The City

I say you
You're looking sharp tonight
You look up from fixing your tie and fix me with your eyes
You
Cut me with your razor blade smile
And in a battle of knives I know that I'd lose my life

They say we're walking on the edge of a knife
I know, I know
They say the way is paved with homicide
But I tell them I know, I know, I know

What I'm doing
Oh
Don't you think 
I see the blade
But I'm not moving
Oh
It's a risk that I 
Choose to take
With a jaw like that
You got my back
Pressed against a wall
I know what I'm doing
I know what I'm doing 
I know what I'm doing
What am I doing

I think I
Am in too deep now
Couldn’t unhitch myself from this blind horse I don’t know how
And you
Are running off the edge of a cliff
I made my bed under a guillotine, now I must lay in it

Then you kiss my temple and whisper it’ll be alright
I don’t know, I’m not sure
They say the road to heaven isn’t always paradise
As I clutch your arm screaming please don’t go 
And I say I know, I know, I know

What I'm doing
Oh
Don't you think 
I see the blade
But I'm not moving
Oh
It's a risk that I 
Choose to take
With a jaw like that
You got my back
Pressed against a wall
I know what I'm doing
I know what I'm doing 
I know what I'm doing
What am I doing

I say you
You’re looking sharp tonight
I pray that you dull the knife
I pray you let me out alive
And I
Am in too deep now
Pray you let the water out
Drain the pool so I find solid ground
So I can stop asking 

What I’m doing
Oh
Don't you think 
I see the blade
But I'm not moving
Oh
It's a risk that I 
Choose to take
With a jaw like that
You got my back
Pressed against a wall
I know what I'm doing
I know what I'm doing 
I know what I'm doing
What am I doing

Flirting With The Cutlery

oh baby don’t hold back now
now that you’ve got it in your head
your head

the writings on the wall now
don’t you go leaving it unsaid 
unsaid

cause i’ve
been reading in between the lines
i got it wrong, i got it right
help me get some sleep tonight
let me see what’s in your mind

tell me how you really feel
don’t pull your punches
don’t pull your punches
cause babe i’d rather know
how you really feel
if you’re thinking of me
or if your indifferent
babe i’d rather know
no pride to be saving over here
and i wouldn’t blame ya
for how you really feel

oh baby i could tell ya
how i’ve been scrolling through my phone
my phone

but babe i’ll never tell ya
the things i think when i’m alone
alone

cause you’ve
been dropping so many signs
but now the road’s unmarked, was i out of line
yeah baby have you passed me by
or was this all inside my mind

tell me how you really feel
don’t pull your punches
don’t pull your punches
cause babe i’d rather know
how you really feel
if you’re thinking of me
or if your indifferent
babe i’d rather know
no pride to be saving over here
and i wouldn’t blame ya
for how you really feel

the first step of letting go
is knowing it was never real
the first step of getting close
is knowing how you really feel
the first step of letting go
is knowing it was never real
the first step of getting close
is knowing how you really feel

so tell me how you really feel
don’t pull your punches
don’t pull your punches
cause babe i’d rather know
how you really feel
if you're thinking of me
or if you're indifferent 
babe i’d rather know
no pride to be saving over here
and i wouldn’t blame ya
for how you really feel

the first step of letting go
is knowing it was never real
the first step of getting close
is knowing how you really feel
the first step of letting go
is knowing it was never real
the first step of getting close
is knowing how you really feel

dead in the water
trying to move on
stuck still in the same place
thought i could walk away
but i’m still in the same old river 

tried to cut you out
sharpen knives till they’re dull
bleed you out of my veins
and though you walked away
you’re still running through my thoughts

all i can do is wait
so i’m waiting 
for every trace of you
to wash out of my veins 
to the ocean
and i am someone new
my time could never be wasted
waiting on you
to wade out far from me 
where i cannot move
when everything is taken
and all i can do is wait

dead in the water
ghosts are swimming
what’s dead never stayed dead
you left me haunted
killed me but i know it’s not the end

all i can do is wait
so i’m waiting 
for every trace of you
to wash out of my veins 
to the ocean
and i am someone new
my time could never be wasted
waiting on you
to wade out far from me 
where i cannot move
when everything is taken
and all i can do is wait

i can see the light
shining through the leaves
walking through these woods
i can’t see the end of the trees
but i can see the light
pouring out of my mouth
you’ve been filling up my lungs
but with each song i’m pouring you out

all i can do is wait
so i’m waiting 
for every trace of you
to wash out of my veins 
to the ocean
and i am someone new
my time could never be wasted
waiting on you
to wade out far from me 
where i cannot move
when everything is taken
and all i can do is

all i can do is wait
so i’m waiting 
for every trace of you
to wash out of my veins 
to the ocean
and i am someone new
they say i gotta be patient 
waiting on you
to wade out far from me 
where i cannot move
when everything is taken
and all i can do is wait

Kelsey Miller

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