[Verse 1] You knock upon my bedroom door, I let you in, I let you in, There's little paper crowns upon the floor, and ribbons tangled in your hair. We sit beneath the blanket fort, you tell me secrets, I tell you mine, I thought that meant you wanted more, but maybe I was reading signs. [Pre-Chorus] I set the table, two little cups, one for you and one for me, I pour the tea and wait for us, but you keep staring past my seat. So tell me, darling, what did I miss? Was I supposed to play along? If you don't want the things I give, why do you keep inviting me along? [Chorus] Ring around the rosy, you said you loved me, you said you loved me. Round and round we go, but you won't come close to me. I give you all my hearts, you leave them where I can't see, Ring around the rosy, why won't you send one back to me? :: [Verse 2] You invite me to a playdate, playing tea parties, I share my toys with you, but why do you feel so distant? You never share your toys, or give me affection, I guess I'm just a friend to you. [Pre-Chorus] So I set another place, and pour another cup, pretend that you are listening, pretend that this is love. [Chorus] Ring around the rosy, you said you loved me, you said you loved me. Ring around the rosy, you never send hearts back, you never send hearts back to me. [Post-Chorus] I want to give, I want to give, I want to give what you need. But if I'm always giving, what is there left for me? [Bridge] Maybe I brought too many presents, maybe I played the game wrong, maybe I should've known you wouldn't want me all along. So I'll pack up all my toys, put the tea set back away, and wonder if you noticed I was begging you to stay. [Final Chorus] Ring around the rosy, you said you loved me, you said you loved me. Ring around the rosy, why won't you send hearts back? Why won't you send hearts back to me? I want to give, I want to give, I want to give what you need... But maybe being loved shouldn't feel like make-believe.
