Was it fun, watching me burn?
Striking the match, then acting concerned
You played your game, I took the fall
Guess it’s easier to watch me crawl
Another night, another fight,
I’m the one paying your price
She took the bait, you played it right
I took the blame, you slept just fine
I was just a scapegoat for your sins
A shield for the hell you kept hidden
You pulled the strings, I wore the chains
While you walked free, I took the pain
Was I just a game piece on your board?
Nothing more than a cover for your war?
You lied, and I paid the cost
Guess I was easier to lose than you were to get caught
2 AM, screaming in my face
Like I was the one who made her this way
You stood back, let me take the heat
Then played the victim so perfectly
Another night, another fight,
I’m the one paying your price
She took the bait, you played it right
I took the blame, you slept just fine
I was just a scapegoat for your sins
A shield for the hell you kept hidden
You pulled the strings, I wore the chains
While you walked free, I took the pain
Was I just a game piece on your board?
Nothing more than a cover for your war?
You lied, and I paid the cost
Guess I was easier to lose than you were to get caught
Kicked me out in the cold
Said it’s all my fault
While you stayed warm inside
Like you did nothing at all
But I see through the mask
Every crack, every lie
And I swear on my life
I won’t take your place next time
I was just a scapegoat for your sins
But I won’t be your shield again
You pulled the strings, I cut the chains
Now you can choke on your own mistakes