This one is for you
Mr. Brand New Obsession

Failure
Though I don't want it
Could easily be
Not inevitable
Not unavoidable
Not unwarranted

This time
I’m putting up my fists
Blocking hits

But
I am not giving up
I refuse to give up

Here I go
I will open the door
But I will stand right behind it
Swinging like Babe Ruth
If you decide to try to break me down

I will give you some pieces
But each one will
Say
Beware this will self-destruct
If we do

I will admire you
Through binoculars
Behind my barricade

Unfortunately
Though you have never done
One
Wrong
Thing

I will be keeping you out
As I try to let you in

So this is my plea
Stand in this doorway
Allow me to tidy up the mess I have made

If you remain
Tomorrow
You can come and see
What love remains in me

Please Refrain
From fearing all this Rain
And just Remain