[Verse 1] I signed my name in chalk On the alley wall at dawn You smiled and said, "Stand right here" Then the whole safe line was gone Your cigarette burned slow You never raised your voice You made betrayal sound polite Until it felt like my own choice [Pre-Chorus] Now the room goes thin When you say my name I know that look I know that game [Chorus] What's the price, babe? Tell me true I kept my word You bent the rules What's the price, babe? Who's keeping score? Every favor leaves a debt Waiting at the door [Verse 2] I wore your story on my back A heavy coat in winter rain I took the blame, I took the weight I took the laugh, I took the strain You fed me crumbs of “family” And a glass of borrowed grace Then sold my chair, sold my seat Sold my shadow, sold my place [Pre-Chorus] Now the room gets quiet Every time you smile I've seen that hand before You've been bluffing all the while [Chorus] What's the price, babe? Tell me straight Trust arrives too late When deals are made What’s the price, babe? What’s the price? Loyalty don’t come At no small price [Bridge] Trumpets laugh above the crowd Ice melts in my glass Everybody knows the ending Still pretending it won't last If I stay, I lose my name If I leave, I take the blame Funny how the faithful ones Always get there first on time [Final Chorus] Keep the change, babe Keep the lies I already paid Enough tonight Keep your kingdom Keep your throne I finally learned to Leave you alone [Outro] Oh, you sly traitor...
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