Marionette

I made you, built, split and painted, every little ounce of my love un-wasted
Babe hush now, let's face it, you and I both know that this was ill-fated
Don't think too much or you'll end up like them, like the others in the webs, at the cellar door stairs
So take a second and take a breath slow, 'cause before you know, we go on with the show

Now dance for me
Can't you see, everybody's waiting for your eulogy
Rip stop, tip top, rigor mortis bone drop, swaying like a corpse in my endless sea
I chose you, yes you, out of all of the others
And this time it's different
I know this time I've got a new plan
New way now to make you stay
Pull the strings, take a bow, drop the curtains please

Dance for me, dance for me like a puppet, my dear
Cut the strings, cut the strings and you'll disappear
Every twitch, every breath, every move that you make
I'll decide, I'll decide, when to break those bonds
'Cause you belong to me, control you in my hands
Manipulate you with my symphony

Strings tied tight as you fight back
Think you might break free? Think you might take up the slack?
But that's crazy. Every step you take
Every move you make, every little breath you're drawing in and letting out?
That's me

Lips loose. I pull the threads you follow
Your thoughts are hollow
Your time is borrowed
And you don't even realize that my hand guides you
Pulling all the tides in, tides out
Shh, don't cry, don't shout
That's it, breathe in, breathe out
Don't sigh, don't pout
You know that you can run, but there's nowhere left to hide

I'm gonna twist your arms and I'll bend your knees
I'll make you beg and I'll make you plead
You think you're free, but you forget
That you're my marionette

Dance for me
Dance for me like a puppet, my dear
Cut the strings, cut the strings and you'll disappear
Every twitch, every breath, every move that you make
I'll decide, I'll decide, when to break

Dance for me
Dance for me like a puppet, my dear
Cut the strings, cut the strings and you'll disappear
Every twitch, every breath, every move that you make
I'll decide, I'll decide, when to break those bonds

('Cause you belong to me, control you in my hands)
(Manipulate you with my symphonies)