Growing stronger every day Breathing in breathing out Distance yourself don't engage Minimal contact is the goal Comments like stray bullets Whipping past my ears Echoing in my head Face red not embarrassed Ignore the stares don't react Compliments burn when they shouldn't Leave me be and listen please Take your bullets take them back Your words do nothing A heart not ready so just stop The notion is noble i think I want no one so leave me be Thank you but no I don't want your bullets Let me be free and leave me be