Alternative 4 - Lifeline lyrics

I believed for a while that fortune favoured the sly That we could not rectify what underlies Retract to our birthright as we're karmically inclined Detached above this shell with open eyes After the flood I resigned I sat and watched you lie, eye to eye The graceless blackguard snake was only bleeding me dry You'll be creeping through the motions by and by I gave you a lifeline A generous alibi I gave you a lifeline But now I'm calling time on the lie Did you ever think of my life? Did you ever walk in my side? Did you ever rue the false light? No you only bled me dry I gave you a lifeline But now I'm calling time I gave you a lifeline And I'm still mystified as to why