It was a figure of speech They say you are what you eat I haven't eaten in weeks That's what you're doing to me I wasn't falling in love I was just falling apart I would have helped you out From the very start It was a false alarm I'd rather be alone now How can you be so sure? When you've got nothing to give You've just got nothing to give I don't believe a word of it We were on and on and everything A perfect pair of misery A courtesan of crimson And her king We were on and on and everything A perfect pair of misery A courtesan of crimson And her king (I've already made up my mind)