[Lyric] Census. (Vivaciously)

[Verse 1]
You used up your time with me
Burying me in agony
Your thoughts were mine, they consumed my brain
And once they began I was never the same
Young girl who once fell under jurisdiction
With a wave of your hand, this is your conviction
For wanting me to not count for the census
This year

[Verse 2]
You say that it was for love
As if calling me your little dove
Would somehow change the damage and pain
And somehow convince me that I should abstain
Manipulation is something I can recognize
So I stare as I watch it pass over your eyes
‘Cause you want me to not count for the census
This year

[Bridge]
I held back the years of tears and fears
Pretending I’m okay on those gray cloudy days
Though I know it will heal, make a deal, it’s unreal
That we must go through this, live and miss out on bliss
[Interlude]
Hey
Hey
Ooh

[Outro]
I wish that I knew (Hey)
Why you do what you do (Hey)
I wish that I knew (Hey)
Why you do what you do (Hey)
I wish that I knew (Hey)
Why you do what you do
Hey. (Hey)