Don't want to see (the tears in your eyes)

Verse 1

The curtain falls. The lights go dim.

I see the stage. And the state I'm in.

You walked in here. In velvet and gold.

The greatest story. That was ever told.

You had a smile. That could light the dark.

But every kiss. Left a jagged mark.

I played the fool. I played the clown.

While you were burning. My kingdom down.

Pre-Chorus

You say I'm madness. You say I'm wrong.

You say I've been confused. All along.

You twist the memory. You twist the knife.

You cast a shadow. Over my life.

But the script is changing. The scene is done.

I’m looking at you. And I see the gun.

Chorus

So save the performance. Save the disguise.

I don't wanna see. The tears in your eyes.

You cry a river. But the water is cold.

I’m breaking the promise. That you made me hold.

No more illusions. No more alibis.

I don't wanna see. The tears in your eyes.

I don't wanna hear. The lies.

Verse 2

You act the victim. You act the saint.

You cover the cracks. With a fresh coat of paint.

You tell me words. That I never said.

Playing these games. Inside of my head.

But the mirror is cracking. The glass is shattered.

None of your weeping. Has ever mattered.

Chorus

So save the performance. Save the disguise.

I don't wanna see. The tears in your eyes.

You cry a river. But the water is cold.

I’m breaking the promise. That you made me hold.

No more illusions. No more alibis.

I don't wanna see. The tears in your eyes.

No. I don't wanna hear. The lies.

Bridge

You pull the strings.

He pulls the strings.

You cut the wire.

He cuts the wire.

You set the whole damn world on fire.

I won't be the puppet. I won't be the show.

You have to let me. Let me. Let me go.

Let me go.

Guitar Solo

Chorus

Save the performance. Save the disguise.

I don't wanna see. The tears in your eyes.

You cry a river. But the water is cold.

I’m breaking the promise. That you made me hold.

No more illusions. No more alibis.

I don't wanna see. The tears in your eyes.

I don't wanna hear. The lies.

Outro

The show is over.

The curtain falls.

Don't let me see. The tears.

In your eyes.

I don't wanna hear.

The lies.

Goodbye.