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Past Tense

by Karmella

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lyrics

How could I fall apart,

Did my own skin deceive me?

I was blinded by the sight of it

I hear the echoes that trace,

Reminders of the past paved over

Left behind inside its shallow grave



Cling to the shadows, these last straws that keep me entangled with you

Like these chains could never break again

I see through your lies, I feel the spite in your replies every time

And when I close my eyes, you’re just a ghost of the life that I left behind

(I won’t take it back)



Chorus

You were the best in the past tense

You were the light in the dark,

You were the cause of my madness

I’ve, been swirling down the drain that you caused

You were the best in the past tense

You were the spark in the dark,

Setting fire to the mattresses and everything our bodies had touched



Give me a second, no wait

I can barely hear your words, as your voice dissipates

And the cycle just goes on and on

I’m so long gone

But this pleading for what used to be, will only keep on burning me



—

Tell me, give me a reason

The seams are broken

But you were never worth the pain

Sink deep, into what you molded

Its what you’ve chosen

And all your words have left their scars on me—



Chorus

You were the best in the past tense

You were the light in the dark,

You were the cause of my madness

I’ve, been swirling down the drain that you caused

You were the best in the past tense

You were the spark in the dark,

Setting fire to the mattresses and everything our bodies had touched



Bridge

-Before the hate bleeds in

Will you bind my heart with skin

Make me whole just so you’ll never pierce through it again

My walls are up, and your time in my space is so long gone

Made myself whole so you could never cut your way back in-



Breakdown



Chorus

You were the best in the past tense

You were the light in the dark,

You were the cause of my madness

I’ve, been swirling down the drain that you caused

You were the best in the past tense

You were the spark in the dark,

Setting fire to the mattresses and everything our bodies had touched

credits

released February 11, 2022

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Karmella New York, New York

With a goal to deliver an emotionally powerful message , New York City based Alternative Rock outfit "Karmella" offer tellings of the familiar feelings of hardship and mental turmoil. Relatable, sometimes painful, lyrics of personal truths, accompanied by a heartfelt sonic barrage of the worst and best of the human experience. ... more

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