A poignant exploration of regret and betrayal, 'Crocodile Tears' delves into the heartbreak of forgiving someone who doesn’t deserve it. With evocative imagery and raw emotion, it captures the moment of saving face while grappling with the backlash of deceit, ultimately exposing the vulnerability of the human heart when faced with manipulation.
Struck by fear in all its force,
It puppeteers my vocal chords,
I smile and nod through their fake remorse,
The masks we wear, the unsaid words.
Chorus:
Oh, I held on tight to your empty words,
Believing in the weight of your fragile lies,
But now I see those crocodile tears,
Just a ruse to save your disguise.
Beneath the surface, the guilt resides,
Shadows dancing, where truth subsides,
In the silence, a deafening roar,
Regret washing in like a high tide's chore.
Chorus:
Oh, I held on tight to your empty words,
Believing in the weight of your fragile lies,
But now I see those crocodile tears,
Just a ruse to save your disguise.
Bridge:
I played the fool in your twisted game,
Chasing solace, you lit the flame,
How could I be so naïve, so blind?
The memories haunt me, all intertwined.
Chorus:
Oh, I held on tight to your empty words,
Believing in the weight of your fragile lies,
But now I see those crocodile tears,
Just a ruse to save your disguise.
Outro:
And now I stand, stripped of my pride,
Facing the mirror, where truth can't hide,
Crocodile tears won't ease the pain,
Lessons learned, oh, the bitter disdain.
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A song about regretting forgiving someone, saving face in the moment and then realising you're lying by saying everything's ok, feeling stupid for falling for their crocodile tears. Some lyrics I already wrote: "Struck by fear in all its force, It puppeteers my vocal chords"
Hozier