The final track refers to 'dust settling on a relationship' whether it be familial, romantic, or platonic. We know the connection hurts us, but we put ourselves through it anyway, and never learn. The dust stays settled.
"As if part of the act I bend to your will... Why don't you just leave me?"
lyrics
I turn to you and say
Let's get out of here, you turn away
Under my breath, I beg you
Please don't make me stay
You understand, but disagree
There's no way you'll believe
All the things I have to say
You always get your way
As if part of the act
I bend to your will
Rolled under the rock
From the top of the hill
We both play our roles
To meticulous perfection
But I've still not learned my lesson
You turn to me and say
Things simply can't stay this way
All these blatant demands
I understand
I comply, but I wont lie
I won't simply believe
All you've said, all these lines
So why don't you just leave me
As if part of the act
I bend to your will
Rolled beneath the rock
From the top the hill
We both play our roles
To meticulous perfection
But I've still not learned my lesson
credits
from I Will Ruin Myself - EP,
released November 27, 2020
Written by Jack Longo & Teddy Flags
Recorded, Produced & Mixed by Teddy Flags
Mastered by Sam Bianco
Artwork by Markus Sharpe
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