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Treasure


One man’s fault is another man’s treasure

One lonely heart is another man’s pleasure

He unlocked your heart which is quite an endeavor

But instead of a key he may have used a lever

 

Since no one wants to be alone

So you fall for what he’s shown

He’s a myth he’s a legend and your mind’s been blown

But he may go out and never come home

He doesn’t think and it drives you crazy

You ask about his plans and it’s all sort of hazy

He gives you a kiss but nothing sincere

And you think that’s okay because he calls you dear

He may go out and drink some beer

And when you talk to him it’s like he can’t hear

You keep quiet because you’re worried he’ll disappear

And you bear him because you have this fear

You’ll wake up one day and the sky is clear

There’s no single cloud in the atmosphere

But without a love at your side

You feel like a knife has been applied

You’ve been left before and you almost died

So you take his flaws and you set them aside

 

No man owns you so he thought he would

But he may have acted before he thought he should

He looked at you and where you stood

And he thought to himself that hey that looks good

He swooped in like a Robin Hood

And he called you his before you understood

He’s the king you’re his queen and sure that’s true

But while you may dream he’s got a hold on you

You can love all you want ‘til your lips turn blue

But he’s taking control and his powers grew

 

He has this image in his head of you naked

But you think it’s love as he stated

Before long he has you persuaded

This moment of his dreams he’s awaited

While you go along you feel degraded

But you think you’ve been mistaken

Because into your heart he’s invaded

Look at this love that you’ve created

And you can’t stop now because he’s elated

Sure he’s rough but life’s complicated

Plus with love you’re highly motivated

 

The next day you wake and to your dismay

His clothes are gone and he’s away

You feel your heart and it’s start of decay

He’s left your life in disarray

You wish you could go back to yesterday

Now you’re left with three options or maybe two

Take the power deep inside of you

And use it for your own breakthrough

You’re a prize you’re a princess you can’t be owned

And some day he’ll see just how much you’ve grown

You’ll be up on top yeah you’ll have flown

Now it’s his mind that will be blown

But you could always fear being alone

You miss the smell of his cologne

The chiseled look of his cheekbone

To another man’s feet you will be thrown

Because one man’s fault is another man’s treasure

One broken heart is another man’s pleasure

He unlocked you heart which is quite an endeavor

But keep in mind he may have used a lever


 

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