Esther - Nominal Value

Patterns and patterns, the vows said in vain
The placid, dramatic
The place stays the same
Abandoned by the work of art
That left them to degrade
Conscious then not, they can switch on the dime
Caring, uncaring, it's not like they try!
Do you even know how hard I try?
Let's take a deep breath and try this one more time

Fool me once, it's not so bad
Accidents happen, I'm fine with that, but
Fool me twice, and then I'll ask
Are you really sure about that?
It's okay to be confused!
It's not the same to pry
Trust the judgment of your kin
You're toying with a life
There's so much to do when you're all on your own!
There's so little you can do with no control!
I'll give you exactly what you have desired
It's fame or it's fortune or something inspired
I'll cut you a deal that you cannot deny!
You will be complicit and you will comply
And even if my plan goes awry
It won't be the last that my name will be in your sights

Something must be wrong with you
No one has ever refused before
But that's okay, 'cause you know the truth?
There's a reason I don't let you
Tell your friends! I'm sure you will
I'd like to see you try
Next time it won't be just your limbs
You're toying with your life
There's so much to do when you're all on your own!
There's so little you can do with no control!
I've given you every chance that I can
You've always been someone I just cannot stand
So beg all you want, but I'm set in my ways!
I can't be convinced and I cannot be swayed
Try as you might, at the end of the day
You've got bigger problems than just your arms and legs

Problems pilling up inside
Pushing t'wards my boiling point
Tell myself it will be fine
Don't you do that too, sometimes?
You and I are quite the same
Paralled in everything
Torn to pieces, limb from limb
Do you think I
Give a shit?

Pleading, begging
Won't undo
Things you never thought right through
Did you think the act was real?
Laughable, it truly is
Sure was nice, but now it's gone
Can't take back what now is done
Do you think that this is fair?
Does it really matter, dear??
Do you think that this is fair?
Do you think that this is fair?
Do you think that this is fair?
Do you think
That I should care??

Do you think that I should care?