House of Cards
Pawns and Kings Lyrics

You wanted to tell me what I wanted to hear
You tried to flatter me by saying things that you thought I wanted to hear to impress me.

A little girl lost in a bigger city, and I ain't ever seen nobody look this pretty
You looked beautiful but also vulnerable and lost, like a small girl in a big city.

My conscious is screaming telling me to stay clear
My conscience is warning me to stay away from you because something about you seems dangerous or risky.

You told me you live in a house of cards
You admitted that you live in a precarious or unstable situation, where things could easily fall apart or collapse.

Your mind works like a very fine piece of art
You have a brilliant or creative mind, like that of an artist who pays careful attention to detail.

But I know, coming so close, it's so hard to resist, ‘cause you wanted some more
Despite knowing that I should stay away from you, it's difficult for me to resist you when we're so close because you seem to want me just as much.

You did not care
You were not concerned with the potential consequences of our actions or the risks involved in pursuing this relationship.

Putting your arms around my neck
You initiated physical contact with me by wrapping your arms around my neck, showing affection or intimacy.

So I, some Romeo, I was gonna let go
I was about to give in to your advances and reciprocate your feelings, like Romeo in the story of Romeo and Juliet.

I was about to explode
I felt overwhelmed with emotions or desires and was close to losing control.

Tried to get away
I attempted to break away from the situation and distance myself from you.

Tried to run fast out of this place
I tried to leave the location quickly to prevent any further advances or temptation.

But you, you linger in my life, I won't lie
Despite my efforts to avoid you, you continue to occupy my thoughts and emotions, and I can't deny your presence in my life.

You'll never, you'll never say goodbye, goodbye
You seem determined to keep me in your life and pursue this relationship, regardless of any potential consequences or risks, and you won't say goodbye to me.

Please baby tell me what I am doing here
I'm questioning my own judgment and wondering why I'm involved with you, as it seems like a risky or dangerous situation.

Days turn into nights that turn into ways that you start a fight
Our interactions often lead to arguments or conflict, which seems to become a recurring pattern that spans across multiple days and nights.

And now all the people passing by, they'll stop and stare
Our public arguments or displays of affection tend to draw attention from bystanders, who watch us with curiosity or concern.

Their eyes are depressingly thin
The expressions or emotions of the people watching us seem sad, muted or restrained.

Oh what I great mess I am in
I'm realizing that I'm in a difficult or complicated situation with you, and that it might be hard to find a way out of this mess.

But you, you're taking my control, control
You have the power or influence to manipulate my actions or emotions, and have taken control over our relationship.

You won't no, you'll never let me go, let me go
You seem determined to keep me in your life and maintain control over me, and won't let me go or break away from this relationship.

Your house of cards, your house of cards, yours
Your precarious or unstable situation or relationship is your responsibility or fault, and I have no control over it.

You take me to your house of cards, yours
You have persuaded or convinced me to enter your unstable or dangerous situation or relationship, which I now share with you.