One day they'll all learn how it feels to be hurt and neglected

to be left alone in the dead of winter
when the snow has shut down the roads
and you don't have a car

And they go to dinner without you
leaving you to walk the streets of Atlanta by yourself
to a pizza shop
sit quietly and eat by yourself

To be left home when one of the greatest comedians of his generation comes to town
and they all have tickets to see the show
except you don't
and they'll go watch it without you

they'll all know how it feels to be left alone in your room
just struggling to find some peace and quiet
when outside the door there is fighting and screaming
and one day you go outside to see your dad on top of your brother
screaming
and someone ends up bleeding

they'll know how it feels when you wake up from a bad dream
that you are being neglected
and someone you care about
doesn't care about you
doesn't answer your phone calls
leaves you wondering
whether or not they are cheating
and just don't give a **** enough to hide it

they'll know how it feels one day
or maybe they won't
maybe they'll never know how it feels
because it's me

but one thing is for certain
everyone in this world knows and feels pain
and i am not alone
in my feelings of hurt and neglect
they'll know that I was there too
and they aren't the only ones who feel suffering

to all those who have pain
and suffering
and have been hurt
and neglected
and treated like
no one cares
you aren't alone
people do care
you must care too
because sometimes
you have to do it for yourself
and love yourself
even if it doesn't feel like they care
that's what is most important
to staying in tact
staying alive
and staying well

remember
be easy
and don't be so ******* them for doing what they do
cuz they have problems too
and they'll feel them
one way or another
it all comes back around