You and I both know that the house is haunted And you and I both know that the ghost is me

I learned a lot about falling in love when I fell out of love I learned a lot about being a friend when I was alone I played with fire, I burned it all down I made more mistakes than you can count

She is like a cat in the dark And then she is the darkness She rules her life like a fine skylark And when the sky is starless All your life you've never seen a woman taken by the wind Would you stay if she promised to you heaven?

Now I do as I please and lie through my teeth Someone might get hurt, but it won't be me I should probably feel cheap but I just feel free... And a little bit empty