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​pretext Lyrics by Capstan

SEPARATE

2021

[Verse 1]
No control
Impulsivity will swallow whole
Any chance to repent or atone
For all the harm that I've done

[Pre-Chorus]
Selfishly, I try to tell myself that I was someone else

[Chorus]
You gave me all you had
But I kept looking back
Ignoring all of the facts
I led us both so far along
I knew that I was wrong
More scared of being alone
Than leaving you so scarred

[Verse 2]
I wouldn't let you go
I dug my claws in deep
I watched the light depart
From your eyes pleading so softly
I know that we will kill the things we love
It's a curse in our blood

[Chorus]
You gave me all you had
But I kept looking back
Ignoring all of thе facts
I led us both so far along
I knew that I was wrong
More scarеd of being alone
Than leaving you so scarred
Selfishly, I try to tell myself
That I was someone else
You gave me all you had
I wish I gave it back
But I burnt us to ash

[Bridge]
I set the fire
Down to your core
Throughout your soul
And I left you there
Atop the pyre
Smoldering
On the coals
I caused this on my own
On my own

[Chorus]
You gave me all you had
But I kept looking back
Ignoring all of the facts
I led us both so far along
I knew that I was wrong
More scared of being alone
Than leaving you so scarred
Selfishly, I try to tell myself
That I was someone else
You gave me all you had
I wish I gave it back
But I burnt us to ash
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Capstan

Capstan

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Read the complete lyrics to "​pretext" by Capstan from the album "SEPARATE" in 2021. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under USA, In English, Rock.

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"​pretext" is credited to Capstan. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"​pretext" appears on "SEPARATE" in 2021.

Visit the Capstan artist page at /artist/capstan for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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