Every time I think I'm free,
I'm reminded that I'm not-
Years of separation,
Distance, even blocked.
A helping hand from you
Has always been a trap
Wrapped up in bows,
Pretty, but you'll snap.
I always stand my ground,
Cover my walls in spikes,
Until I think about the little boy you were-
You didn't mean to grow with so much spite.
That's always my downfall-
The child in me sees the child in you,
And I just want to save him,
But only you can save him from you.
So I keep taking these setbacks,
Hoping to show you some light,
But you leave me beat and bruised
When I only wanted you to feel less alone on your darkest nights.
I want a friendship,
Be cordial at least,
But there must be something in me
That makes you so ******* mean.
Still, you don’t let me stray far-
If you can’t have me, no one will.
I want to know sweet love while I’m young,
But maybe that prophecy was never mine to fill.
How many times will I fall for the facade?
You get better and better at dragging it out
And when I'm the one who doesn't believe you, everyone treats me like I'm the ******* now