The Devil I Knew Lyrics

If you think that I should let her go

You better have somebody I can hold

Because if letting go leaves me alone

The things I'll do to myself, I don't know

Ooh, ooh, ooh, aah, aah

Call me pathetic, I don't really care

Because I need to have somebody there

There's only so much that a man can bear

Before he falls into his own despair

Ooh, ooh, ooh, aah, aah

I know I'm losing more than I could gain

But I'm too scared to brave the world again

I've learned alone is when I feel most pain

I make illusions then, to keep me safe

Ooh, ooh, ooh, aah, aah

I'm still alone but at least at this time

I've got a way to trick my brain and lie

To myself and say that I'm a prize

This girl I cling to is my own disguise

Ooh, ooh, ooh, aah, aah

So though she lied when she looked in my eyes

I make pretend she's here with me tonight

I'll fake as though she's not with other guys

To keep me from telling the world goodnight

Ooh, ooh, ooh, aah, aah

Ooh, ooh, ooh, aah, aah

So if letting go, leaves me alone

Call me pathetic, I don't really care

I'm too scared to brave the world again

I've got a way to trick my brain to lie

So while she texts me all her pretty lies

I'll ignore all the flags and warning signs

Not being enough's all I've ever known

I'll settle for the devil that I know

Ooh, ooh, ooh, aah, aah