I saved every letter you wrote me
From the moment I saw you
I knew you were mine
You said you were mine
I thought you were mine
Do you know what Angelica said
when I told her what you’ve done
She said.” You are married an Icarus.
He’s flown too close to the sun.”
Don’t take another step in my direction.
I cannot be trusted around you.
Don’t, think you can talk your way into my arms,
into my arms.
I am burning the letters you wrote to me
You can stand over there if you want.
I don’t know who you are
I have so much to learn
I am re-reading you letters and watching them burn
I am watching them burn
You published the letter she wrote to you
You told the whole world how you brought this girl into our bed
In clearing your name, you’ve ruined our lives.
Heaven forbids someone who whisper
He’s part of some scheme
Your enemy whisper so you have to scream
I know about whispers
I see how you looked at my sister
Don’t! I am not naive
I have seen women around you
Don’t think I don’t see how they fall for your charms
Oh, your charms
I am erasing myself from the narrative
let future historians wonder how Eliza reacted
when you broke her heart
You have thrown it all away
stand back , watch it burn
just watch it all burn
And when the time comes,
explain to the children
the pain and embarrassment you put their mother through
When will you learn
that they are your legacy
we are your legacy
if you thought you were mine
Don’t!