"Show & Tell and Hide & Seek (Part One)"

I just saw you the other night
I could see... you were done up in disguise
a painted smile across your face
in a red dress and showing off your legs
but I know all about your schemes
I know who and how you've been impressing

Every new arm that you hold
only hides what your pills can't control

You're disgusting but I adore you
you're a liar but I admire you
cloudy eyes but still beautiful

Have you seen me across the street?
would you want to come look more closely?
a painted smile over my mask
with colorful memories from years passed
have I ever caught your eye,
in a panic, reciting my white lies

In every new bed that you sleep
is another bottle poured into me

You're deceiving but I just need you
you're an addict but I must have you
almost gone but still just enough

I'm alone and you're a mess
beneath the grime, I see your loveliness
I'm alone and you're a mess
against my skin, can you feel my cowardice?
I'm on my own and you're such a mess
within your soul I could hide my loneliness

If it's our words that are failing
then our movements could save us
when it's our hearts that are fleeting
the snow will control our demons

"Familiar Rain"

***This is super old but I still like it. A rare short little diddy***

She's never seen quite the likeness in me
I've never seen such thievery in her
no longer the late night robbery
just leaving me under her diamonds to burn

She's never seen quite the likeness in me
I've never seen such a detailed scheme
no longer the day time surgery
just leaving me under her scalpels to dream

I've never seen quite the beauty in her
she's never seen such honesty in me
no more adventure or mystery
just waiting on signals or a cue to leave