twilight as folklore songs; a thread

the 1

“we were something, don't you think so?// rose flowing with your chosen family”

cardigan

“and when i felt like i was an old cardigan // under someone’s bed // you put me on and said i was your favorite”

the last great american dynasty

“there goes the maddest woman this town has ever seen // she had a marvelous time ruining everything”

exile

“i can see you starin', honey // like he's just your understudy // like you'd get your knuckles bloody for me”

my tears ricochet

“even on my worst day, did i deserve, babe // all the hell you gave me? //cause i loved you, i swear i loved you til my dying day”

mirrorball

“hush,when no one is around, my dear // you’ll find me on my tallest tiptoes // spinning in my highest heels, love // shining just for you”

seven

“i was too scared to jump in // but i, i was high in the sky”

august

“salt air, and the rust on your door// i never needed anything more // whispers of "are you sure?"// “never have i ever before" “

this is me trying

“didn’t know if you’d care if i came back // i have a lot of regrets about that”

ilicit affairs

“don’t call me "kid," don't call me "baby"// look at this idiotic fool that you made me // you taught me a secret language i can't speak with anyone”

invisible string

“and isn't it just so pretty to think // all along there was some // invisible string // tying you to me?”

mad woman

“and there's nothing like a mad woman // what a shame she went mad // one likes a mad woman // you made her like that”

epiphany

“someone’s daughter, someone’s mother // hold your hand through plastic now// “doc, I think she’s crashing out” “

betty

“yeah, i showed up at your party // will you have me? will you love me?”

peace

“ and you know that i’d swing with you for the fences // sit with you in the trenches // give you my wild, give you a child”

hoax

“stood on the cliffside screaming, // “give me a reason" // your faithless love's the only hoax i believe in”