In All Honesty

Trusting people is such a challenge for me,

Every time I put myself out on the line;

I end up washing up; and hanging up.

Just for once, I’d like to feel something real.

I’m sick of being smothered in these illusions.

And just for once, I’d like to think that I am not alone.

Yeah, I feel like an idiot for being let down.

Deceived so many times.

But all I can do is be myself.

So please.

Do me this favor.

If you care for me at all, you would listen to what I’m going to say.

Please don’t make me any promises.

Please don’t utter sweet words.

Every beautiful phrase has pried its way into my heart;

Only to tear me completely apart.

Your intentions you might find are at their best.

But borrowed emotions are nothing to congratulate.

Sometimes, I get so caught up in the excitement

That I forget that this is probably all just out of sympathy

Please don’t sympathize with me.

The only reason that I’m dying here on this stage,

Is because of people who’ve tried to help.

So please.

Do this one thing for me.

It’s all I will ever ask from you.

Oh I beg you please.

Don’t lift me up just to drop me back down.

Though times can be tough,

I’m better off climbing my own way up from the ground.