Wheelhouse

We did it your way fifteen years
Every step of the way
I followed your lead to the end of the road
And past that into the gray

You said at the end i would be free
It would all be worthwhile
Well, we did it your way all of those years
And all I got to show is this smile

It's mean, it's a lie, and it's a damn good cover
For what's goin' on beneath
You could never know for sure
What's behind these pearly white teeth

You taught me to lie with the best of them
To cheat my way to the top
To steal, to accuse, to damn, and condemn
Until they're begging you to stop

Well, you're in my wheelhouse now
Under my command
In my wheelhouse now
And this ship ain't headed for land

You said you were a woman of circumstance
And you couldn't help where you came from
Your fate was determined far in advance
And your only choice was to become

The one who does or the one who is done to
And you made your decision that day
And I thank you for the lessons and your point of view
You're the reason for who I am today

Well, you're in my wheelhouse now
Under my command
In my wheelhouse now
And this ship ain't headed for land

Now I must decide where we go from here
Am I just the product of your petty little fears?
When I make a choice, is it yours or mine?
I can't even see the damn line
We live in this prison we build over time
Caught by the chains of our own design

Well, you're in my wheelhouse now
Under my command
In my wheelhouse now
And this ship ain't headed for land