play the part

Little Joy

Spending time
Convinced that it's mine with her
Just to keep her out of mind

Still I'll take care to see
Which way the wind blows
Notice how her hair curls

Pay no mind
To the clown who sits to your side
Content to yield despite pride

He is a fool to assume you'd spare a thought
I'm a thief who's just been caught
And I don't find it funny anymore

And so I won't play the part
I played before
Oh, no...
Not to you

I don't see you laughing anyway
And so I won't play a part
In your mistake
No way

Not unless you stay