[Verse 1]
I am just another fool
And I have to keep telling myself
That I am just a hypocrite
And I have to keep calling you one
And I forgot to bite my tongue
As my assumption is the mother of all mistakes

[Chorus]
So I assume the role
Open my mouth
And clumsy words escape
So why you wanna be there
When you could be here?
You are slipping away

[Verse 2]
I awake with your replacement
A bottle in my grasp
In an unfamiliar place
'Cause you put me out
The butt of a sick joke
Into this ashtray life
As you come and go
'Cause I forgot to service you
And we broke down
And you can't live with my mistakes

[Chorus]
Well, I assume false grace
Open my arms
And grasp at something true
How are you?
How have you been?
Girl, I miss you
Wanna see you again
Oh, why you
Wanna be there
When you could be here?
Girl, you are slipping away

[Verse 3]
I bring out the worst in you
And you try to let me know
You bring out the worst in me
Anxiety, anxiety
I'm trying to let you go
You say I'm giving you the creeps

[Chorus]
So I assume the role
Open my claws
And grasp for your heart
How are you?
How have you been?
Girl, I miss you
Wanna see you again
Into you
Like a mortal stake
So vindictive
Your love's slipping away

[Outro]
Violins
(Into this ashtray life)
Violins
(The butt of your sick joke)
Violins
(I'm trying hard to let you go)
Violins