Tangled Vows

I see her sitting in the front row

Of every lecture that you hold But she doesn't know what I

know

Office hours, the door is closed We argue 'til our faces glow

You tell me that it's wrong,

it's wild

To act just like a stubborn child

But I see how you look at me

When she's not there to set you free

Why does she get to keep your name

When she's the anchor in your game?

She's just a shadow in our way

Tell me she’s a ghost to you (tell me,

tell me) Tell me what we have is true

I am the one who understands You are my man,

you are my man

I found the notes inside his coat

A young girl's desperate little quote

She thinks she owns his brilliant mind

But tenure's not the only thing he'll leave behind

Maybe I'm tired of the quiet house

Tired of playing the perfect spouse

She's young and fierce,

she makes me feel

Maybe this chaos is finally real

(is it real?)

But mom found the

syllabus marked in red

And the texts on my phone that she read She says 'he's

twice your age, he's a thief!' But I only see my sweet

relief

Tell me she’s a ghost to you (tell me,

tell me) Tell me what we have is true

I am the one who understands You are my man,

you are my man

(is she gone yet?) (are we safe?) Office hours are over.