The Picture of Dorian Gray

©2009 Larry Krone

 

There’s a picture of my soul

That I never want to show

Don’t tell, don’t tell

 

‘Cause I don’t want to see

That part of me

Don’t tell, don’t tell

 

I hide my every vice

But soon I’ll pay the price

Don’t tell, Don’t tell

Don’t tell, don’t tell

 

My salvation is lost

Hide it under a black cloth

Don’t tell, don’t tell

 

My face is staying young

Someday I’ll pay for all the things I’ve done

Don’t tell

 

You’d better run and hide

‘Cause I’ll cause your suicide

Don’t tell, don’t tell

 

Picture please don’t tell

The man I seem to be is just a shell

Don’t tell

I’ll always look the same

But the portrait shows my shame

Don’t tell, don’t tell

 

Somebody found the key

To the secrets about me

Don’t tell, don’t tell

 

Cut the painting with a knife

And it ends my human life

See you in hell

 

I knew this day would come

But I sure had some fun

Oh well, oh well

 

Picture please don’t tell

I really am a monster from hell

Don’t tell

I still look the same

But the devil knows my name

Don’t tell, don’t tell

 

There’s someone that I love

But that’s not enough to save myself

So please don’t tell