"Calliope" lyrics

This flickering hope is a slippery slope
Beset with all the notes and pictures of you
Pushed too hard to know, pushed the envelope
And I got what I required
But not what I desired
Not what I desired

I'm a puppet of desire, master of denial
You asked me with a smile just to wait awhile
But I pushed too hard to know, pushed the envelope
Your patiences growing cold

I'm a puppet of desire, master of denial
You asked me with a smile, just be patient, child
But I pushed too hard to know, I pushed you letting go

When you said to take it slow, all I heard was, "I still love you"
When you said, "You're too close," all I heard was, "I still want you"
When you said to go, all I heard was, "I still love you"
Can't seem to get it through my skull

In loss and leaving
It's not easy

I'm a puppet of desire, master of denial
You asked me with a smile just to wait awhile
Pushed too hard to know
My patience growing cold

I'm a puppet of desire, master of denial
You asked me with a smile, just be patient, child
I pushed too hard to know, pushed you letting go

When you said to take it slow, all I heard was, "I still love you"
When you said, "You're too close," all I heard was, "I still want you"
When you said to go, all I heard was, "I still love you"
Can't seem to get it through my skull

'Cause I'm a puppet of desire, caught inside the wire
I'm a puppet of desire, master of denial
I'm a puppet of desire, caught inside the fire
I'm a master of denial, pushed you into letting go