I can’t do anything to change your mind
That’s the way that it seems
But just because you had a little speech prepared doesn’t ensure its validity
You act like I wasn’t there
I couldn’t see, I wasn’t listening
But rest assured, I keep my receipts in order
I keep notes in stone on everything
You know that I’m not naive
I tend to be pretty picky
Bout who I hand out my love to
And we both know you got lucky
I’m not a puppet master
Didn’t pull your strings to make you love me
That’s just bad lying
You’re not a victim of circumstance
Just because you’re scared of what you’re feeling
Doesn’t mean i dragged you along with me
If you wanted my friendship
Why’d you feel compelled to put your body in mine?
We both tend to guard our flesh pretty closely
But we gave that up in no time
I didn’t force you to meet my mother
You should know that she’s no longer a fan
You flipped your switch off
Left me dumb, in the dark
Now you’ve fucked up all my precious plans
I know that you’re not naive
But I’d suggest therapy
I was so willing to try
But you shut me out
I won’t make time
I’m not a puppet master
Didn’t pull your strings to make you love me
That’s just you hiding
You’re not a victim of my agenda
You took all that I was giving
Didn’t make you give it back to me
Wish you would give it back to me
I think you love me
I know you loved me
Let yourself love me
I’m not a puppet master
Didn’t pull your strings
To make you love me
Can’t make you love me
Won’t make you love me
Blue Mantra Rhymes, aka Ed Cooke, pays tribute to his current home of Bangkok and its folk traditions on this delicate new LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 23, 2021
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