House of Cards - Nikki Sudden

I was looking for you

You were buried under the sand

I was so busy painting pictures

Of the kings and queens who ruled this land

And they tried to hang me

From the gallows pole down in the yard

Oh, I spent my time

Building a house of cards.

I watched you building

Your bridges again

Just like a thief you never know when to stop

Or to start taking revenge

Oh, I tried so hard, I tried so hard

I tried so hard

But I just built myself a house

Out of your regards.

I was looking for you

You were waiting for me

Your shoes are sacred

There’s nothing left that you haven’t seen

And I watched you swinging

Watched you swinging down so far

I was looking for you

In my house of cards.

I saw you standing there

In the luggage van

And I held you for a lifetime

Hoping you might understand

I tried to give you reasons

Tried to tie you down to false regards

But you left me on an island

Left me in my house of cards.