So it's a private education,

and it's not getting any easier, 

but if it's any indication, 

well I feel a little weaker now. 

And it's a private education, 

so I present you with your degree. 

A degree of separation goes a long long way when schooling me.



So forgive me for what I have done, 

and forgive me for what I might do, 

and redeem me to everyone, 

as I submit myself to you.



You could wear me 'round like your best dress and I wouldn't mind, 

you could ruin me in one long night and then cast me aside, 

you could turn your mind back to your past and I couldn't change your heart, 

or kiss your scars, 

or find your heat there in the dark, dark, dark, dark, dark. 



So it's a private education, 

and I'm feeling like an innocent. 

Though I feel a little guilty now, 

since I've sinned against myself again. 



So forgive me for what I have done, 

and forgive me for what I might do, 

and redeem me to everyone, 

as I submit myself to you.



You could wear me 'round like your best dress and I wouldn't mind, 

you could ruin me in one long night and then cast me aside, 

you could turn your mind back to your past and I couldn't change your heart, 

or kiss your scars, 

or find your heat there in the dark.



I wanna learn you good, 

I wanna read your text, 

I wanna cut you deeper, 

wanna cut you best. 

Now my cautionary ways are swept aside, 

I fear you not, 

all my past disclaimers and alibis, 

I've now forgot, 

you could turn your mind back to your past and I couldn't change your heart, 

or kiss your scars, 

or find your heat there in the dark.



So it's a private education, 

and it's not getting any cheaper, 

I wear the cost around like a wound, and I'll try not to bleed all over you.