With Opened Eyes

Thought you'd fooled me, didn't you?

Well, maybe for a while.

Your kind words helped a lot

When I needed a reason to smile.

But now, alas, I understand

You played a game with me

For you, I was a scapegoat

And now, at last, I'm free.

Thought you'd fooled me, didn't you?

But you know, that couldn't last.

Virtual charm is deceiving

I'm remembering the past.

Giving me tedious work to do

For a fraction of the rate,

I was your 'cheap option',

Well, that's no more my fate.

Gone from my existence

I miss you not at all

Why needs a friend who turns on you

When on their help you call?

The laborer deserves his pay

So the good Book proclaims,

You think it fine to deny someone

Their legitimate fee? Oh, shame!

That bunch of silly stories

Of stately. Regency halls

Can carry on with the lunacy

Of enceinte ladies dancing in balls

Stiff upper lips proclaiming love

When never was it done

Not to humiliate themselves

They'll pay right coin to get work done

Thought you'd fooled me, didn't you?

Truth came out in the end

My owe will come back seven times

As karma is my friend.