There, there it is I swear he's gonna murder That poor kid Wait I hear it again Don't turn on the lights Till we hear the way it ends Under proven disguise Vanessa regretfully awaits A story unfolds in her eyes Midnight hysteria's no big surprise Battered and bruised Always confusing The love that she's losing for him Oh, poor Vanessa Poor, poor Vanessa Hey, I hope you know I'm taking all this with me when I go Say you're not to blame I'm the much that you created In your daddy's name Under proven disguise Vanessa regretfully awaits A story unfolds in her eyes Midnight hysteria's no big surprise Battered and bruised Always confusing The love that she's losing for him Poor Vanessa Poor Vanessa Tear up our night Lie up our day Telling her secrets Oh, take them away Oh, take them away Oh, take them away Oh, take them away Oh, take them away Oh, take them away Oh, take them away Oh, take them away Oh, take them away One after ruby and skies And there's a regret for heroes The story unfolds in her eyes A midnight hysteria No big surprise Battered and bruised Always confusing The love that she's losing Go ahead Oh, take them away