Eye for an Eye

from Alternate Vision by AP Tobler

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Eye For An Eye is about a toxic friendship I was in for a while. They were my best friend and it wasn’t until later that I realized how awful the relationship was. They were extremely manipulative, and always claiming that they were the victim, hence the line, “playing the helpless victim is your favorite game.” Writing this song was a way of releasing some of the negative emotions I was feeling at the time.

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Playing the helpless victim
Is your favorite game
But in these dark cold eyes
I see you just the same
Your cliche vendettas
They make me sick
Easy or moral
It’s your choice
Take your pick

You’re so intrusive and vain
Your dying poisoned brain
It kills me just to say that
You deserve the pain

You’re a harbinger of sorrow
Dedicated to hold me down
The hate I feel tomorrow
Is nothing to what you’ve made me now

You’re so intrusive and vain
Your dying poisoned brain
It kills me just to say that
You deserve the pain

Realize it’s not my fault
And you’re the one who played me like a fool
You’ve built up icy walls
Destroying everything close to you

You’re so intrusive and vain
Your dying poisoned brain
It kills me just to say that
You deserve the pain
You’re so intrusive and vain
Your dying poisoned brain
It kills me just to say that
You deserve the pain

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from Alternate Vision, track released July 14, 2021
Music and Lyrics: Annapurna Knox Tobler
Performance: AP Tobler
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Ryan Perras at District Recording San Jose, CA

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