First Burn

I saved every letter you wrote me
 From the moment I saw you
 I knew you were mine
 You said you were mine
 I thought you were mine
 Do you know what Angelica said
 When I told her what you'd done?
 She said, "You have married an Icarus
 He has flown too close to the sun"
 Don't take another step in my direction
 I can't be trusted around you
 Don't think you can talk your way
 Into my arms, into my arms
 I'm burning the letters you wrote me
 You can stand over there if you want
 I don't know who you are
 I have so much to learn
 I'm re-reading your letters
 And watching them burn (burn)
 I'm watching them burn (burn)
 You published the letters she wrote you
 You told the whole world
 How you brought this girl into our bed
 In clearing your name, you have ruined our lives
 Heaven forbid someone whisper
 "He's part of some scheme"
 Your enemy whispers
 So you have to scream
 I know about whispers
 I see how you look at my sister
 Don't, I'm not naive
 I have seen women around you
 Don't think I don't see how they fall for your charms
 All your charms
 I'm erasing myself from the narrative
 Let future historians wonder how Eliza reacted
 When you broke her heart
 You have thrown it all away
 Stand back, watch it burn
 Just watch it all burn
 And when the time comes
 Explain to the children
 The pain and embarrassment
 You put their mother through
 When will you learn
 That they are your legacy?
 We are your legacy!
 If you thought you were mine (mine, mine)
 Don't