A Cautionary Tale Lyrics – Laufey | A Matter of Time

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"A Cautionary Tale Lyrics" is an English track performed and written by Laufey, with production by Spencer Stewart and Laufey. Featured on the album A Matter of Time, released on August 22, 2025, under Vingolf Recordings & AWAL, the song blends jazz-pop melodies with gentle storytelling. With a reflective and whimsical mood, it explores themes of lessons learned, love, and personal growth through delicate instrumentation and soft vocals.

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Song	A Cautionary Tale
Album	A Matter of Time
Singer	Laufey
Musician	Spencer Stewart & Laufey
Lyricist	Laufey
Language	English

A Cautionary Tale Lyrics

Lyricist: Laufey

{Verse 1}

Oh, Heavens, Hear My Story, A Cautionary Tale

Of How I Came To Be Loved, And How It Came To Fail

A First Time For Lovers, A First Time In Agony

The Truths You Will Uncover Will Knock You On Your Knees

{Chorus}

I Gave It Too Much, I Gave Myself Up

I Lost Sight Of All My Dignity

I’Ve Always Been Smart, My Chameleon Heart

Took Your Draining Personality And Gave It To Me

I Wanted To Please You, This Performance Of A Lifetime

My Heart To You Handed, You Took It For Granted

And Made Me The Villain All Alone

{Verse 2}

I Struggled Through The Winter

Found Cheat Codes To Your Soul

Was Born To Be A Giver

Destined To Pay The Toll

{Chorus}

I Gave It Too Much, I Gave Myself Up

I Lost Sight Of All My Dignity

I’Ve Always Been Smart, My Chameleon Heart

Took Your Draining Personality And Gave It To Me

I Wanted To Please You, This Performance Of A Lifetime

My Heart To You Handed, You Took It For Granted

And Made Me The Villain

{Bridge}

Oh, Inside You, There’S A Guiltless Child Who Never Saw His Mother Smile

A Boy Who Had No Sense Of Home Believes He’S Better Off Alone

Who Coils Up In Jealousy To Mask His Insecurities

And I Can’T Fix You, God, I’Ve Tried, The Hourglass, I Shattered Just In Time

{Outro}

I Gave It Too Much, I Gave Myself Up

I Lost Sight Of All My Dignity

One More Lover Fails, Cautionary Tales

Continue To Happen To Me

🎵 END OF LYRICS 🎵

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Who sings "A Cautionary Tale"?

Laufey.

Who wrote "A Cautionary Tale"?

Laufey.

Who produced "A Cautionary Tale"?

Spencer Stewart and Laufey.

Which album features "A Cautionary Tale"?

A Matter of Time.

When was "A Cautionary Tale" released?

August 22, 2025.

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A Cautionary Tale Lyrics – Laufey | A Matter of Time