Bittersweet

Don't talk to me in that familiar way
 When the keys are in my hand
 Don't say that everything is here to stay
 And I must try to understand
 When I'm trying not to look into your eyes
 Trying not to listen to your lies
 Trying just to keep hold of myself
 Oh, but it's hard when you leave me on the shelf
 You say that I set a path for you to follow
 And I've already given in
 But I only meant for you to taste, not swallow
 Where I end is where you must begin
 So try not to look into their eyes
 Try not to listen to their lies
 Try just to keep hold of yourself
 Oh, I know it's hard when they leave you on their shelf
 She's such a sweet girl
 Free of the taints of this world
 Think that's a compliment
 Don't be so full of sentiment
 Why you worship sweetness
 What virtue's there in weakness
 Being pushed about is nothing much to shout about I know
 So try not to look into their eyes
 Try not to listen to their lies
 Try just to keep hold of yourself
 Oh, I know it's hard when they leave you on their shelf