Sadness, pouring out of me,
Dripping on the floor.
Anger, rolling off in waves
And slamming out the door.

I wish that I could leave behind
The anger and the pain
And know that that's the end of it
I won't be hurt again

But we all know that family
Can hurt you more than most
They'll use and leave an empty shell
A broken soul, a ghost

I'm told that I'm depressive,
but I'm not sure what that means.
I guess I have my ups and downs,
My tears they cleanse, they clean

I never seem to turn it off,
the switch is hidden ... lost
I take frustrations out on you
without clear thought of cost

I feel as if it never fades
I'm struggling to breathe
and now I know what causes it
I'm scared you're going to leave

It's time for little girls to sleep
It's time to fade the light
I'm going to read you just one book
Then tuck you in real tight

The closets checked, there's nothing there
There's no one at the door
And yes, I'll check just one more time,
That's what a mother's for

There's nothing underneath your bed,
To grab you while you sleep
There's nothing evil stood nearby
To steal the things you keep

So close your eyes and go to sleep
And dream of happy things
The sort of dreams that only your
Imagination brings