You treat me like a dog that you're gonna put down
Do I really look that much like a clown
You feed me crumb by crumb, don’t you think that’s cruel
Why do I always play the part of the fool

You say I'd never survive the kind of love you'd give
But that’s the reason why I think our love would live
You know I'd hate you to break your little rule
Maybe I'll have to play the part of the fool

Please, just believe
I'm only doing this for me

I’ll raise my stakes in this game, and play until the end
Stay arm length away, ‘til you call me your best friend
I've learnt a lot of things they didn’t teach in school
I guess I’ll always play the part of the fool