Violent Smile

"Chapter 3: Part One Separation is normal. When asked why people break up, there is not one simple answer. A sense of self-knowledge and intentional awareness is a catalyst between the communication of two partners hoping to achieve emotional intimacy. But it can also expose desires that are not shared between said partners. Sometimes, relationships end because partners evolve over time. Sometimes, they end because one partner does not feel deserving of love. Sometimes they end due to infidelity or due to thoughts of such actions. And sometimes, maybe more often than not, they just end. Similarly to people, sometimes love can die unexpectedly because sometimes the ego of one partner can suffocate the shared joy. Everything ends." I don't know where I stand So just watch me fall apart 'Cause I know I break my hands Just holding your heavy heart Are we gonna be emotionally compromised Or will we compromise emotion? The hot and cold get old but the lukewarm we spit out Are we gonna be totally on opposite sides Or will we comprise our devotion? I wanted to stay away from our usual form, but not live in doubt I don't wanna learn my lesson I want to learn what this death is I wanna know what being alive can feel like And I'll be alright Do you wanna understand? Do you wanna be understood? Can we somehow apprehend Our love Our hands Our hearts are no good We built these gallows Before we knew what they were for We're feeling shallow I hope you know I don't want you to love me anymore So wear black at our wedding to mourn the loss of my dignity And make sure our love is out of pure empathy And not just misplaced pity Do you wanna understand? Do you wanna be understood? Can we somehow apprehend Our love Our hands Our hearts are no good Do you wanna understand? Do you wanna be understood? Can we somehow apprehend We'll fight Our fight And hide if we could