The Deborah Solo Trio - Stitch My Lips Lyrics

You stitch my lips and tell me to speak
You bind my wrists and tell me to reach
I've been speaking, and I've been reaching, as you tie the weights to my feet
You throw me in, say I can swim, say I can be anything
And watch me sink

This is me at the top of my game
Giving my best, giving everything for you to love or eviscerate
This is me putting up a fight
So say it with a straight face this time,
Promise again
It's not a lie

You stitch my lips and ask why aren't you speaking
You break my wrists and ask why aren't you reaching
Well, I am speaking, yeah, I am screaming
As you shake the wire under my feet
You throw me in, sharks circling, say I can do anything
And watch me sink

This is me at the top of my game
Giving of everything to rip out the seams
This is me putting up a fight
This is me, you know I won't breathe your lies
Have the decency, look me in the eye
Say it with a straight face this time
I dare you, go ahead, make your promises
But I know better than a lie
A lie

Ask me again, why so sensitive
Why do you have to make it such a big deal
When nobody cares, no one's listening
Ask me again, why I'm running like I'm hunted
Why so scared, don't you know
You're safe here

A lie
A lie
A lie
A lie

A lie
A lie
A lie
A lie

A lie
A lie
A lie
A lie

A lie
A lie