Predator - Alanis Morissette

First I am spotted across the room

Sussed out for the degree of naïveté

When I make the cut then all systems go

And you take your first step toward me

My eyes are invitations, my welcome sign is bright

My armor is porous enough to be worked by your design

My honesty’s commendable but won’t pull your heart strings

This magnet for predators is dying to be discerning

Your system of madness to mimic connection

Then you engender my trust as you pounce

You isolate and then divert attention

Distract from deception, keep me in the dark

My eyes are invitations, my welcome sign is bright

My armor is porous enough to be worked by your design

My kindness is commendable but won’t pull your heart strings

This magnet for predators is trying to be discerning

You kept me off balance with your charming deflection

You kept me distracted, couldn’t pick this apart

What started as union turned to isolation

And you are obsessed with your prey

My eyes are invitations, my welcome sign is bright

My armor is porous enough to be worked by your design

My trusting is commendable but won’t pull your heart strings

This magnet for predators is learning to be discerning