Pure Pride

I thought those subtle hints were meant to be endorsements

I didn't know that I should wait for any reinforcements

Lust is a natural crime, that's why I was convicted

Naiveté is just the calling card of the nit-witted

Pure pride is pretty, next to vestal jealousy

Pure pride is petty, when they're touching you rebelliously

Convince me that it's your conviction, falling flat's no odd affliction

You said those flimsy flirts were meant to be rejected

You didn't know that kind of love should go left uncorrected

You say your friends are so hip, I think I'm getting hip-sick

Better not talk while chewing gum or it'll smear your lipstick

Pure pride is pretty, next to vestal jealousy

Pure pride is petty, when they're touching you rebelliously

Convince me that it's your conviction, falling flat's no odd affliction

(Solo)

Pure pride, pure pride, pure pride, pure pride

He said those flaky flakes weren't worth his heart's attention

He didn't know your ignorance was no pretension

Your halo's fading, you're so overrated

Didn't they say that reputations would be violated

Pure pride is pretty, next to vestal jealousy

Pure pride is petty, when they're touching you rebelliously

Convince me that it's your conviction, falling flat's no odd affliction

Yeah, pure pride