Rotten

Chrome walls, plastic smile

Yeah, I’ve been dead inside a while

You fell for the shine on the surface

But baby, the core ain't worth it

I dress my guilt in leather and gold

But the stench of lies still takes its toll

I poisoned love with every touch

You gave me light, I gave too much rust

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I warned you once, don’t look too deep

There’s mold beneath this luxury

You kissed a ghost, not a man

Now you're choking on the plan

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I’m rotten, baby

Beautiful from afar but toxic lately

You thought you’d fix me, thought you’d save me

But I decay slowly, daily

I’m rotten, baby

Don’t cry for who you thought you’d made me

This heart’s been empty since the '80s

I told you, love me...

At your own risk

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Velvet curtains, broken stage

Another lie I serenade

You gave me grace, I gave you games

Now you’re ash, and I’m the flame

You saw the cracks, still you stayed

Now your love’s in disarray

I drain your hope like sweet champagne

But leave you nothing... not even shame

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You built a shrine from rotted wood

I told you run, you said you could

Handle the mess, handle the pain

Now you see — I don’t change

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I’m rotten, baby

Beautiful from afar but toxic lately

You thought you’d fix me, thought you’d save me

But I decay slowly, daily

I’m rotten, baby

Don't cry for who you thought you’d made me

This heart’s been haunted, love don’t faze me

You should’ve known...

It’s always been this way

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Rotten to the soul

Gold on the grave

You called it love

But I called it game

And baby, I warned you

I always warned you

Love me…

And you’ll rot too

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I’m rotten, baby

Beautiful from afar but dark and crazy

I told you truth wrapped in fantasy

Now we’re both part of the tragedy

I’m rotten, baby

There’s no cure — don’t try to save me

I'm the storm, you were the daisy

Now you wilt...

And I remain