A Lesson In Dramatics

Two dead, one in the middle of the Bronx The other in the center of a Jersey restaurant Another grave for the digger with the crimson blade I ain't a saint or a sinner, I'm the ghost you made I fucking dare you You wouldn't know a good hook if it impaled you That chorus isn't yours, eighty-five is for the label So are you able to take the blame As a pawn to the winner of a losing game? Let's flip the board On all these fans and their bands You love the way the knives dance when they play with your hands Oh, you swear you want to cut through the static It won't be cinematic So here's a lesson in dramatics that You will never forget Cross my heart out Were you hoping that I just might die now? I'm not done with you yet And keep your heartbeat beating, the beat being the thing That beats the shit out of me, baby Cut my tongue out Were you hoping that I might shut up now? I'm not done with you yet And keep your tough tongue tugging at heartstrings And talking all the shit you want to, baby Listen I'm tryna keep you in suspense and keep you guessing Keep your fingers crossed, I'll throw a little anchor your way I see you trying to float The water's over your head You better stay on your toes (You better stay on your toes) (You better stay on your toes) Cross my heart out Were you hoping that I just might die now? I'm not done with you yet And keep your heartbeat beating, the beat being the thing That beats the shit out of me, baby Cut my tongue out Were you hoping that I might shut up now? I'm not done with you yet And keep your tough tongue tugging at heartstrings And talking all the shit you want to, baby (And now, a lesson in dramatics you will never forget) Cross my heart out Were you hoping that I just might die now? Just keep your heartbeat beating, the beat being The only thing I'll ever need Cross my heart out Were you hoping that I just might die now? Just keep your heartbeat beating, the beat being The only thing I'll ever need Cross my heart out Were you hoping that I just might die now? Go ahead and try to cross my heart out Were you hoping that I just might die now? Keep that heart beating