[Verse 1]
Who was right? You or I?
Looking back, I know I lied
I made you tiptoe the land mines
Of "you're wrong" and "I'm right"
I acted like they weren't mine

[Chorus]
'Cause you're my puppet on a string
You just move the way I please
Always tell me everything
Be my box of shiny things
'Cause I took you off the shelf
Just to have you for myself

[Verse 2]
Scared last night, might have been goodbye
I feel too much and you don't even cry
I made you tiptoe the landmines
Of "you're wrong" and "I'm right"
I acted like they weren't mine

[Chorus]
'Cause you're my puppet on a string
You just move the way I please
Always tell me everything
Be my box of shiny things
'Cause I took you off the shelf
Just to have you for myself
[Outro]
'Cause you're my puppet on a string
Be my box of shiny things