Wolf In A Sundress

Lyrics

Introspoken

"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves..." If you're hearin' this... you prob'ly already know her. Different name. Different town. Same playbook.

Verse 1

Met her at a bonfire on a Friday in July Quiet little smile and a little-girl sigh Said she loved my truck, said she loved my dog Knew every word to my granddaddy's favorite song Second date she named our kids - I barely knew her middle name Third week I was her "soulmate," said she'd never felt the same Every ex she ever had was "crazy" - every one Should've done the math, but she was shinin' like the sun She love-bombed me like the Fourth of July Fireworks and love notes, swore she'd never tell a lie Liked everything I liked, 'cause she was studyin' my life She was me in lipstick - and I thought I'd found a wife

Pre-Chorus

Thought that I was fishin' - had a keeper on the line Never saw the hook was in my own mouth the whole time

Chorus

She's a wolf in a sundress, sweet tea and a smile Got a mask for the church folks, and one for the trial She'll cry like a victim with the knife in her hand Wolf in a sundress - who's gonna believe the man?

Verse 2

Then the honeymoon ran dry like a creek in a drought Silent treatment for a week - never knew what it was about "That never happened," "You're too sensitive," "You're crazy" - on repeat Till I couldn't trust my memory, couldn't trust my own two feet She'd accuse me of cheatin' every time she had a date "Girls' trip" down to Nashville - funny, one "girl" was named Trace Second phone in her makeup bag, a code I'd never break What she did out in the dark, she'd pin on me by daybreak Then she'd love me like the first night - just enough to keep me hooked Slot machine of a woman - every jackpot, I got took I was supply, the fuel in her tank, and when I ran on fumes She drained the joint account and found another man to consume

Chorus

She's a wolf in a sundress, sweet tea and a smile Got a mask for the church folks, and one for the trial She'll cry like a victim with the knife in her hand Wolf in a sundress - who's gonna believe the man?

Verse 3

Then she left before I could - and called it her "escape" Told the town her version 'fore I even knew the date Told my boss that I was drinkin', told the pastor I was cruel Told my brother I was dangerous - and my brother bought it too Even Mama took her side - birds of a feather, I suppose Flyin' monkeys in the church lot, whisperin' in rows Same play Jezebel ran on Naboth for his vine: Write letters in the king's name, get two liars on the line Filed a protective order on a man who never raised a hand Cried on cue in the courtroom - mascara by the plan Kept the house, the dog, the friends, the pew, and half my last name Then three months later - "Hey, stranger" - 2 a.m., she's back again

Bridge

(Deny!) "That never happened, baby" (Attack!) "You're the one that's crazy" (Reverse!) "I can't believe you'd do this to me" D-A-R-V-O (D-A-R-V-O) Now you know the play she runs on you

Verse 4

Now I'm no contact, gray rock - I don't answer when she calls Took a year of therapy to read the writin' on the walls Everybody's got a little "me" - a mirror and a brag - that's human Then there's the disorder - no empathy, just supply, consumin' Then the worst kind: covert and malignant - smilin' while she's cruel She don't just need the attention - she enjoys what she does to you Some call it NPD, the old folks call it Jezebel Painted face in the window - the Good Book knew her well Paul warned about the last days - "lovers of their own selves" "False accusers," "form of godliness" - "from such turn away," he tells Ain't about one woman - it's a sickness with a script Same tears in every courthouse, same tremblin' lower lip I barely made it out alive, but I'm standin' here today If you're hearin' this and shakin' - you ain't crazy. There's a way

Chorus

She's a wolf in a sundress, sweet tea and a smile Got a mask for the church folks, and one for the trial She'll cry like a victim with the knife in her hand Wolf in a sundress - but tonight I'm a free man

Outrospoken

Different name. Different town. Same playbook. If every ex is "crazy"... check the common denominator. "From such turn away." No contact. Heal up. You ain't crazy.