Shivaree - Little Black Mess lyrics

I should try to be good forever and ever, amen

So I'll touch wood and hope I don't get caught again

Without my lines and off the mark

Looking for signs I can't see here in the dark

My opening won't be a great success

'Til you come, get me out of this little black mess

I'll play my part, I'll say never ever again

Then cross my heart, cry until you say when

A little cheat while you turn away

Things we repeat one more time day after day

I've lost my appetite so none the less

It fits like a glove now my little black mess

Who's to say if we'll know

When it's time for this old thing to go

And so if I'm good, could you forgive how I've been?

You misunderstood, now if you'd just let me begin to put on my face

I'll put on the room, go take my place, once again, then we can resume

It's true, I'm sure to die out here, unless

You come, get me out of this little black mess

Please come, help me out of this little black mess