"Battle Scar" lyrics

I grew up with the king's children
Flash a smile, fit right in
There's a trick all the pretty girls know
I just did what I was told

And it hurt me, it hurt like a cigarette
And it's all my own fault, I bought the pack
Got a battle scar across my heart from fighting the wind
When people show you who they are, believe them

So I sat with our ghost at the banquet
You were knocking me down
You were filling my cup
Champagne toast, I'm supposed to thank you
'Cause I'm just a guest here
And it's your country club

And it hurt me, it hurt like a cigarette
And it's all my own fault, I bought the pack
Got a battle scar across my heart from fighting the wind
When people show you who they are, believe them

All of it was underwater
We smiled and we nodded
Danced to Willie on the Upper East Side
Guess we knew we'd already lost it
As the audience applauded
I thought I could do it and I tried
Stars shine brightest when they die

And it hurt, Lord, it hurt like a cigarette
And it's all my own fault, I bought the pack
Got a battle scar across my heart from fighting the wind
When people show you who they are, believe them
When people show you who they are, believe them
When people show you who they are, believe them