Burton Type Romance- PRETTY BOY

Lyrics by ‪@ladybfromnyc‬

He walked in with a smile, a practiced art
A whispered promise stealing every part
She built her walls so high, a fortress strong
Believed this time, she couldn't get it wrong
The way you looked at her, a burning flame
Just a fleeting moment, playing out your game

She held her breath, believed your painted lies
Reflected hope within her weary eyes
But every whisper turned into a shout
And now the silence screams, no way out, no doubt

Pretty Boy, Pretty Boy, I hope you’re proud!
You took away her light, and left her in a shroud!
Like a perfect storm, you came without warning,
You gave her hope, and now she’s mourning!
WHY CAN’T SHE JUST CATCH A BREAK?!
WHY MUST SHE SUFFER IN HEARTACHE?!

The wreckage scattered, sharp and cold and deep
Another secret that her soul will keep
He broke her heart and walked away, so fast
A bitter echo from a shattered past
A familiar feeling, this cruel decay
Another empty sunrise, another empty day

She held her breath, believed your painted lies
Reflected hope within her weary eyes
But every whisper turned into a shout
And now the silence screams, no way out, no doubt

Pretty Boy, Pretty Boy, I hope you’re proud!
You took away her light, and left her in a shroud!
Like a perfect storm, you came without warning,
You gave her hope, and now she’s mourning!
WHY CAN’T SHE JUST CATCH A BREAK?!
WHY MUST SHE SUFFER IN HEARTACHE?!

She doesn’t ask for shadows, or lonely nights
She doesn’t ask for battles, or endless fights
Just one small harbor, a peaceful shore
But you drained the ocean, and slammed the door!
SHE DOESN’T ASK FOR THIS MISERY!
Why must her story always end tragically?

PRETTY BOY, PRETTY BOY, I HOPE YOU’RE PROUD!
YOU TOOK AWAY HER LIGHT, AND LEFT HER IN A SHROUD!
LIKE A PERFECT STORM, YOU CAME WITHOUT WARNING!
YOU GAVE HER HOPE, AND NOW SHE’S MOURNING!
WHY CAN’T SHE JUST CATCH A BREAK?!
WHY MUST SHE SUFFER IN HEARTACHE?!

You broke her heart and walked away!
She will survive; she always finds her way!
I have no doubt that she will make it through,
But tell me Pretty Boy...what did she ever do to you?