Inside The Broken

First Burn

I saved every letter you wrote me
From the moment I saw you
I knew you were mine
You said you were mine
I thought you were mineDo you know what Angelica said
When I told her what you'd done?
She said"You have married an Icarus
He has flown too close to the sun"Don't take another step in my direction
I can't be trusted around you
Don't think you can talk your way
Into my arms, into my armsI'm burning the letters you wrote me
You can stand over there if you want
I don't know who you are
I have so much to learn
I'm re-reading your letters
And watching them burn (burn)I'm watching them burn (burn)You published the letters she wrote to you
You told the whole world
How you brought this girl into our bed
In clearing your name, you have ruined our livesHeaven forbid someone whisper"He's part of some scheme"Your enemy whispersSo you have to screamI know about whispersI see how you look at my sisterDon'tI'm not naiveI have seen women around you
Don'tThink I don't seeHow they fall for your charms
All your charmsI'm erasing myself from the narrative
Let future historians wonder how Eliza reacted
When you broke her heart
You have thrown it all away
Stand back, watch it burn
Just watch it all burnAnd when the time comesExplain to the childrenThe pain and embarrassmentYou put their mother throughWhen will you learnThat they are your legacy?
We are your legacyIf you thought you were mine (mine, mine)
Don't