Sinking Ships

Do you remember how it all began
 this fairytale of perfection?
 We tried to build this fantasy
 on picture perfect memories
 But as we turned against the grain
 the imperfections still remain
 And so you turned on us
 and bit by bit took everything we had
 till there was nothing left to keep us afloat
 Oh what a big surprise
 you never learnt to compromise
 you only ever took your time
 Oh what a big surprise
 you never opened up your eyes
 to everything you left behind
 But bit by bit we'll take back all you stole
 So how much time will it take
 to salvage all that we lost?
 'Cause when you fixed your eyes like a snake
 you didn't contemplate the cost
 Did you ever make your decisions
 devoid of pride and without condition?
 Did you ever stop to think
 or did you just jump ship when we started sinking?
 Oh what a big surprise
 you never learnt to compromise
 you only ever took your time
 Oh what a big surprise
 you never opened up your eyes
 to everything you left behind
 But bit by bit we'll take back all you stole
 And now you're standing here before me again
 Oh what a big surprise
 you never learnt to compromise
 you only ever took your time
 Oh what a big surprise
 you never opened up your eyes
 to everything you left behind
 But bit by bit we'll take it back
 Bit by bit we'll take back all you stole
 we'll take back all you stole
 we'll take back all you stole
 But bit by bit we'll take it back
 Bit by bit we'll take back all you stole