graceann kontak - Dog Bite Lyrics

When you're in town, will you reach out
Or pass me by
I've been around, holding my ground
Thinking you might
Running in circles and making my bed
In the way that you like
Just in a chance that that thing that you said
Wasn't being polite
I wasn't built for optimism
Please don't let me think I'll win
Tell me no in euphemisms
Set me down like porcelain
You never had to call me pretty but
Now I'm dragging out a whim
'Cause I can hate the dog that bit me
And still reach out my hand to him
When you're in town, I'm not allowed
To wait by the phone
I'll think the sound is you reaching out
But I'll still be alone
Have to be strict with myself, cause I know
How I'll feel if I don't
But I stare at strangers in every crowd
For the one that I know
I wasn't built for nonchalance
I care too much to say it's fine
Convince myself it's what I want but
I'm a liar with no spine
I used to say you'd love this city but
Now it's all a warning sign
Cause I can hate the dog that bit me
But still forgive him every time
I forgive him every time
I forgive him
When you're in town, will you reach out
Or pass me by
I'll be around, holding my ground
Healing the bite