Emotional Punching Bag - by Shiksha Teeluck

Please find the performance below these beautiful lyrics written and performed by Shiksha Teeluck.

Once upon a time
Lived in an angel in disguise
He was sweet, but flawed, divine
Woke up, guess he's a lie
Hear me out, I beg
Picture perfect, I'm not
Poured my heart into your glass
You took the shot
Dropped your guard

Shadow boxing my foe
You kept me really close
Cross my lines
Cut to my soul
Sparring my hopes
Blow to bliss
Forehead kiss
Knock out true love
Now, I hate you (forget you, forget you)

Boy I've known you my whole life
Your family thinks I'm divine
Little do they know that I'm
Your secret emotional punching bag
Spent a year on your ecstasy
Got off my face, high while you seduced me with your sins
Took so many bullets for you
Now you're the one behind the trigger
Watched you float like a butterfly
Then sting like a bee, left and right
You threw me to the wolves, left me no rights
Baby, why did you break my heart?

Shadow boxing my foe,
You kept me close, then let me go
Cross my lines
Cut to my soul
Sparring my hopes
Blow to bliss
Forehead kiss
Knock out true love
Now, I hate you (forget you, forget you)

Forgetting you is a migraine with no cure
In my mind, you're no good
But, why does my heart fucking yearn for you, my dear?
I'm sorry that I spilled the truth
Laid asleep in your arms
The ones with anecdotes of violence
When I'm asleep, you're the angel in my sweet dreams
But when I'm awake, you are the devil in my sour life
Now, I hate you
As much as I loved you
Now, I hate you
As much as I loved you

Written and performed by Shiksha Teeluck