LYRIC FOR SALE

By Carolynne Wilson

He dazzled me,
He said “you’re mine” like it was true,
Pulled me in with the way he moved,
Too fast, too bright, too good to lose.
He had that smile,
He had that spark,
Made a whole new world out of the dark.

I loved the way it felt,
I loved the rush,
Thought I was falling in real, true love.
It took a minute,
Then it hit me hard,
What looked like gold was a trick of the dark.

He loved me loud,
He loved me fast,
Left me guessing how long it would last
Drew me in,
Pulled me close,
Made me believe I was all he chose.
Loved bombed, loved blind,
Now I see,
It was never love,
It was just a fantasy.

Those eyes pulled me like a tide at sea,
Made me think he was the one.
Every word felt sweet as sin,
Like I was the only one.
He had that look,
He had that way,
Made a heartbeat feel like it could stay.

I loved the feeling,
I loved the shine,
I didn’t see the warning signs.
Then the truth came out,
The spell broke through,
And everything he said turned out untrue.

He loved me loud,
He loved me fast,
Left me wondering how long that could last.
Drew me in,
Pulled me close,
Made me believe I was all he chose.
Loved bombed, loved blind,
Now I see,
It was never love,
It was just a fantasy.

Now the glitter dimes, the games all fade,
No more echoes of a masquerade.
I know my worth, I know my light,
I’m done with chasing fires that burn too bright.

He loved me loud,
He loved me fast,
Left me guessing how long it would last
Drew me in,
Pulled me close,
Made me believe I was all he chose.
Loved bombed, loved blind,
Now I’m free,
It was never love,
It was just a fantasy.