I can understand why you love me
To a point.
I can understand
I really can

Except when you say those words
All I can think about is a list
Of all the reasons why you shouldn't

All I can see when you tell me I'm beautiful
Is all the scars
That cover my body
showing a map of what I've been through

All I know
Is how to make excuses
to why you shouldn't love me

But I think I'll be okay
Because slowly I'm starting to realize
I love you too

I'm starting to realize
that my list
Is just a List.

I can throw it away
and make one about
All the reasons why you should