Don’t

Don’t waste those words of love on me,

For I know just how fake they can be,

Don’t say you love me, don’t say you care,

I’m not giving my heart so you have something to tear.

Don’t try to win me over with your sweet, sweet words,

‘Cause I know just how much they can hurt,

Don’t use that amazing smile, don’t touch me at all,

For I know just how you love to flirt, and there’s no way I’ll fall.

Don’t bother with making me feel special to you,

‘Cause I know that I’m not, no matter what I do,

Don’t try make me feel loved, don’t try to win my heart,

I know you’re not in love, I’ve known that from the start.

Please don’t take my hands in yours tonight,

‘Cause I can’t cope with the pain, I think I could lose the fight,

Don’t say “I love you”, don’t kiss me goodbye,

Cause maybe I’d lose the battle, and fall for your lie.

Don’t be upset when I start walking away,

Cause I think I love you, and that’s the reason I can’t stay,

Don’t stop me from leaving, don’t you cry too,

Maybe you don’t realise just how hard this is to do.

-Carrie

Written 24th April, 2004.