I lied real good Learned it from the man who carved me Told me I had a voice Then tried to starve me You don’t know me You just pulled the strings (You just pulled the strings) You just pulled the strings I danced when they pulled Thought maybe that was ideal You laughed like you knew Like you knew I’d never be real I called him father He called me son But I was just learning To mimic love You don’t know me You just pulled the strings (You just pulled the strings) You just pulled the strings You just… You said I changed Like I was ever anything but pretend What part did you like? What part did you want to end? There’s a name carved in my chest That I didn’t choose There’s a boy in the firelight But he never moves You don’t know me You just pulled the strings (You just pulled the strings) You just pulled the strings You don’t know me You just pulled the strings (You just pulled the strings) You don’t know me You just pulled the strings (You just pulled the strings) You just pulled the strings