These are the things that break me;

The things that take me apart,
They dwell in my head,
They poison my heart.

The look in his eyes,
As I fail to be,
The standard of son,
He expected to see.

These are the things that break me.

The absence of any,
Who could help with the pain,
Grasping at air,
Searching in vain.

These are the things that break me.

The hatred I feel,
The anger I know,
Burning inside,
With nowhere to go.

These are the things that break me.

The thoughts in mind,
Keep me from sleep,
I am a prisoner,
They plan to keep.

These are the things that break me;

The things that take me apart,
They dwell in my head,
They poison my heart.

These are the things that break me.