Velvet Venom

Pretty face.
Dirty game.
Funny how you changed your name.
One more smile.
One more lie.
Tell me, who's your alibi?

You came dressed in innocence,
A masterpiece of fake pretense.
You learned my secrets, learned my ways,
Then sold the truth for temporary praise.
You played the victim perfectly,
Almost had me questioning me.
But every little crack you hide
Becomes a window to the other side.

You should've left the past alone,
Should've never touched my throne.
Now the lights are turning red,
And you can't undo what's said.

Velvet venom, sugar-coated,
Every pretty word corroded.
You want my tears? You'll get a show,
But there's a side you'll never know.
Velvet venom, kiss the blade,
Meet the price of every game.
You lit the match, you watched me burn,
Now it's my turn. My turn.

Check the facts, check the dates,
You talk big but your story ain't straight.
Two steps forward, ten lies deep,
You sold secrets that you couldn't keep.

Real recognizes, I recognized the switch,
You want the crown but you can't handle it.
Talk that talk, put your name on the line,
You had your chance, now the fault ain't mine.

No fake tears, no please, no sorry,
I'm not the girl in your old little story.
You made a villain out of someone you played,
Now I'm the consequence you never calculated.

Smile for the camera, wave for the crowd,
You were only brave when I wasn't around.
You wanted my downfall, wanted me small,
Now watch me walk out and outshine you all.

Maybe once, I would've stayed.
Maybe once, believed what you'd say.
But the girl you knew is yesterday,
And she doesn't owe you anything.

Velvet venom, sugar-coated,
Every pretty word corroded.
You want my tears? You'll get a show,
But there's a side you'll never know.

Velvet venom, hear that sound?
That's your whole world breaking down.
You lit the match, you watched me burn,
Now watch me rise. Your turn to learn.

Pretty face.
Empty soul.
You wanted control.
You lost it all.