[haunting guitar intro] [verse] I tried to bargain with a witch once. But I couldn't figure out what she wants. I was prepared to offer an unreasonable sum. My first-born daughter, my eldest son. She shook her head and said, [build] I closed the ledgers long ago. Collecting debts was taking its toll. [break] Somebody gave me the power to heal. Doesn't make me any less real. [break] [prechorus] I hope you'll stay. But they never do. I hope you'll stay. But why would you?. You're here to worship at my altar Not to notice when I falter. [refrain] You don't see me at all. You don't see me at all. You don't see me at all. You don't see me at all. [verse] I fell in love with a witch once. But I couldn't figure out what she wants. She melted the shame Living in my bones Siphoned my losses into ordinary stones. But when I praised her skillful hands Her smile got quiet And her eyes got sad. [break] She said, You're grateful, nothing more. So much safer to remain in awe. [break] [prechorus] I hope you'll stay. But they never do. I hope you'll stay. But why would you? You'll run When the cracks appear. When I'm too splintered to revere. [refrain] You don't know me at all. You don't know me at all. You don't know me at all. You don't know me at all. [outrow, slow] I fell in love with a witch once. And now I know what she wants. I became brave so I could see her flaws. It would hurt her If I stayed in awe. I don't worship at her altar. We catch each other when we falter. Oooh. I fell in love with a witch once. And now I know what she wants. To be seen, Like we all do. To be held, like we all do. To be loved, like we all do. Oooh. [end]
