Periphery

Verse 1

You said a lot, you said a lot of things and most of it was obvious lies

But I ignored the warning signs

Swallowed every word you tossed away and filled my void with hope

A temporary fix, a fleeting rush

You’re miles ahead, I'm stuck right in the riddle

Meaning everything to me, and to you, so little

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Chorus

And I keep spinning round your periphery

Just a pleasant way to spend an hour, maybe three

You look right through me, smiling polite

A passing phase in your shifting light

Yeah, I’m just a phase to you

I’m just a phase to you

I’m just a phase to you

​[Verse 2]

Tracing circles round the edges of your favorite game

Hoping someday you might whisper my real name

You drift away before the song is even through

And I’m the only fool still holding onto you

Sinking slowly underneath the heavy tide

Nowhere left to hide

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Chorus

And I keep spinning round your periphery

Just a pleasant way to spend an hour, maybe three

You look right through me, smiling polite

A passing phase in your shifting light

Yeah, I’m just a phase to you

I’m just a phase to you

I’m just a phase to you

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Bridge

Tear me open, look inside

Nothing left for you to hide

Was I ever more than a distraction?

A warm body for a quiet night?

You turn away... you turn away...

And leave me in the dark of day

Instrumental

Chorus

And I keep spinning round your periphery

Just a pleasant way to spend an hour, maybe three

You look right through me, smiling polite

A passing phase in your shifting light

Yeah, I’m just a phase to you

I’m just a phase to you

I’m just a phase to you