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Fool Me Once

from The Joneses by Maryjo Mattea

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Hello my dear, how have you been
I know it’s been a while
You say you’re well, but I can tell
That there’s something in your smile

That wasn’t there so long ago
When sunlight filled your eyes
Now darkness is all that remains
Behind a bright disguise

I hope that you’re happy with this mess that you’ve made
And the body count along the way
You’re so good at pretending you may even fool yourself
But I won’t be fooled again

I don’t see why you feel the need
To remind me everyday
That in the end I had a choice
And I chose to walk away

Well it took years and too many tears
To find the strength to say
That a life of truth in solitude
Beat your mind fucks any day

I hope that you’re happy with this mess that you’ve made
And the body count along the way
You’re so good at pretending you may even fool yourself
But I won’t be fooled again

The best laid plans of mice and men often go askew
Which is how I ended up that day with no clue what to do
Neither poet nor pro do I claim to be, still I hate to sound cliche
But despite the scrapes and scars sustained I’m still alive today

If I knew then what I know now
Would I let it go so long
Or would I have cut ties and left the lies
And started moving on

When I looked around upon the ground
At the shards of glass on the floor
That’s when I should have known that I’d never find
Any comfort in those arms anymore

I hope that you’re happy with this mess that you’ve made
And the body count along the way
You’re so good at pretending you may even fool yourself
But I won’t be fooled
No I won’t be fooled
No I’ll never be fooled again

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from The Joneses, released March 28, 2014

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Maryjo Mattea Washington D.C., D.C.

Maryjo Mattea is a pop/rock songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist based in Washington, DC. She is the creative force behind such catchy, pop-sensible earworms as “A New Normal” and “Wind Me Up.” Her sound has garnered numerous comparisons to rock icons like Alanis Morisette, Liz Phair, and Rilo Kiley. ... more

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