Don't Clap For Me

Lyrics: Louisaevivo Music: Louisaevivo Arranger: Louisaevivo Don’t clap for me I played the game Don’t clap for me I signed my name California light Basement air Something was growing Unaware We slept together Wanting more You held me close in the golden haze Drowning me in your Hollywood ways I laid my head against your beating heart Drank your wishes Until we couldn't tell ourselves apart Then I was noticed by The Chair You led me to the Gatekeeper’s lair I stared in your eyes Swallowed the shame I picked up the pen Signed my name I cut off my feathers to Buy golden wings I learned to flatter I learned to cheat I learned to trade And name it fate The pool stays blue My reflection turns grey I’m the kingmaker I show them the way The hungry ones gather They circle my gate Jewels on the hills Weighing down their fate Gilded darlings by the midnight sea Singing through the dark like they’re finally free But the glittering light keeps wearing me thin I cut off my feathers to Buy golden wings I learned to flatter I learned to cheat I learned to trade And name it fate I learned to deceive myself Until it felt like home I learned to deceive myself Until I was all alone Don’t clap for me I played the game Don’t clap for me I signed my name