I’ve always been afraid
that if I were to be brave
and stand up for myself
I would end up falling
and be weaker than before
So I sit there and take it
all of the hate and hostility
my silence my battle cry
my tears my secret enemy
I’ve always been afraid
to feel anything but sadness
because happiness only ends in tears
So I sit there and take it
the hate I feel my sheild
the smile I wear my mask
I’ve always been afraid
to love myself
because I might let me down
and I cant have that
So I sit there and take it
the hate for myself an arrow to the chest
the sympathy of others a dagger to the back
I’ve always been afraid
Sep 12, 2014
Sep 12, 2014 at 9:02 AM UTC
I’ve always been afraid
that if I were to be brave
and stand up for myself
I would end up falling
and be weaker than before
So I sit there and take it
all of the hate and hostility
my silence my battle cry
my tears my secret enemy
I’ve always been afraid
to feel anything but sadness
because happiness only ends in tears
So I sit there and take it
the hate I feel my sheild
the smile I wear my mask
I’ve always been afraid
to love myself
because I might let me down
and I cant have that
So I sit there and take it
the hate for myself an arrow to the chest
the sympathy of others a dagger to the back
I’ve always been afraid
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