Love As A Weapon

(whispered)

You said you cared.

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You held my hands like you were holy

Said I was safe, said you’d never own me

You wrapped your words around my throat

Called it love, but I couldn’t breathe

Every promise sounded like truth

Every lie wore your face

I gave you everything I was

And you taught me how to break

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I stayed because I believed in us

I stayed because I believed in you

But every time you said my name

It felt like something I would lose

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You turned my love into a weapon

And aimed it straight at my heart

You said it was forever

While you were tearing me apart

You called it care, I call it control

You called it fate, I call it a hole

You turned my love into a weapon

And I didn’t see the scar

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You said I was everything you needed

But you fed on every doubt I had

You kissed my wounds like they were sacred

Then taught me how to beg

I mistook your chains for shelter

I mistook your teeth for home

Now I’m bleeding in the silence

Of a war I didn’t know

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You pulled me close when I was weak

Said I was yours, then buried me

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You turned my love into a weapon

And aimed it straight at my heart

You said it was forever

While you were tearing me apart

You called it care, I call it control

You called it fate, I call it a hole

You turned my love into a weapon

And I didn’t see the scar

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(GUTTURAL)

YOU DON’T LOVE

YOU CONSUME

YOU DON’T CARE

YOU ENTOMB

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I would’ve died for you

But you were already killing me

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You turned my love into a weapon

And aimed it straight at my heart

You said it was forever

While you were tearing me apart

You called it care, I call it control

You called it fate, I call it a hole

You turned my love into a weapon

Now I see the scar

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I finally see what you are.