Paper Crown

When they gave you roses and believed your wild excuses

You were sealing the deal

Halfway down the road and ain't it

Funny how the ghosts they fade and

Suddenly appear

You went too far

Oh, woman, now you're feeling the fear

'Cause you've never been alone before, oh

And the wolf is at the door, oh

Now it's better if you hold your breath and don't look down

At the pages of your paper crown

You reached out for more and as the waves hit

At the shore you felt

The fading of your will

Choke back the metaphors

The bottom of the ladder ask me

If I love you still

You went too far

Oh, woman, now you're feeling the fear

'Cause you've never been alone before, oh

And the wolf is at the door, oh

And the hounds of hell, they won't lie down

On the ashes of your paper crown

In the bright light of the sun

Will you make sure everyone can see your face?

You make fun of everyone who falls

And meantime they were saving you a place

Cause you've never been alone before, oh

And the wolf is at the door, oh

And the talking heads don't make a sound

At the aging of your paper crown

It's better when you don't look down

At the pages of your paper crown