My Deck of Cards

You don't know, but it's getting harder for me to hide

In all my little white lies

I try to give you hope

But it's getting hard for me to cope

I don't even believe my own words

All I see is failure on repeat

It won't be long before you know I'm a deck of cards

With every game there is always a defeat

So play the game, play the game

Play till all my cards are torn apart

When too many get lost, and in the end I'll be the one to blame

Because I let you play with something broken from the start

I might seem brand new and perfect

Take a closer look and you will see 

Every little flaw in me

And every huge conflict

So play the game, play the game

Until you get tired of me too

Light the match and bring on the flame

Burn everything I ever was and ever thought I knew

Because in the end, it doesn't matter

All the pain will go away

No more cards to scatter

No games left to play

There will be no more deck of cards

For even ashes blow away

And everything will be gone without a trace.