Despair and Deception, Love's ugly little twins

Came a-knocking on my door, I let them in

Darling, you're the punishment for all my former sins



I let love in



The door it opened just a crack, but love was shrewd and bold

My life flashed before my eyes, it was a horror to behold

A life-sentence sweeping confetti from the floor of a concrete hole



I let love in



Well, I've been bound and gagged and I've been terrorized

And I've been castrated and I've been lobotomized

But never has my tormentor come in such a cunning disguise



I let love in



O Lord, tell me what I done

Please don't leave me here on my own

Where are my friends?

My friends are gone



So if you're sitting all alone and hear a-knocking at your door

And the air is full of promises, well buddy, you've been warned

Far worse to be Love's lover than the lover that Love has scorned



I let love in