Apr 2014
I am for you
But I’m against what you do
As long as you get what you want
You don’t care who you use
I am for you
But I’m against what you say
You’ll tell any twisted lie
If it gets you your way
I am for you
But I’m against your philosophy
“If you’re not for me,
Then you’re against me,”
I am for you
But you’re against me
You use the help I offer
To get what you don’t need
You tell us you’re tryin’ to change
Just another way you lie and steal
You’re pushin’ everyone away
All you care about is how you feel
I won’t help you destroy yourself
You can do that so well on your own
Only you can help yourself
The choice is yours, and it is yours alone
I am for you
You know I am your friend
But I refuse to watch you fall
Over and over again
I am for you
But you have got to try
You will never have respect
When all you do is lie
I am for you
But I will not pretend
If you’re not gonna help yourself
Then this is where we end
I am for you
But I refuse to be
Just another pawn
Who helped you fall disgracefully
You tell us you’re tryin’ to change
Just another way you lie and steal
You’re pushin’ everyone away
All you care about is how you feel
I won’t help you destroy yourself
You can do that so well on your own
Only you can help yourself
The choice is yours, and it is yours alone
But I’m against what you do
As long as you get what you want
You don’t care who you use
I am for you
But I’m against what you say
You’ll tell any twisted lie
If it gets you your way
I am for you
But I’m against your philosophy
“If you’re not for me,
Then you’re against me,”
I am for you
But you’re against me
You use the help I offer
To get what you don’t need
You tell us you’re tryin’ to change
Just another way you lie and steal
You’re pushin’ everyone away
All you care about is how you feel
I won’t help you destroy yourself
You can do that so well on your own
Only you can help yourself
The choice is yours, and it is yours alone
I am for you
You know I am your friend
But I refuse to watch you fall
Over and over again
I am for you
But you have got to try
You will never have respect
When all you do is lie
I am for you
But I will not pretend
If you’re not gonna help yourself
Then this is where we end
I am for you
But I refuse to be
Just another pawn
Who helped you fall disgracefully
You tell us you’re tryin’ to change
Just another way you lie and steal
You’re pushin’ everyone away
All you care about is how you feel
I won’t help you destroy yourself
You can do that so well on your own
Only you can help yourself
The choice is yours, and it is yours alone
There was a mutual friend in my main circle who continually lied and stole and pretended to change, over and over, for years, until we all got tired of trying to help only to be used again and again, until we had no choice but to cut our ties with him. I wrote this for him hoping that it would open his eyes where music and lyrics seemed to be the only thing he would really listen to, but even after reading/hearing it, he continued to play the same game of, "If you're not for me, you're against me." Unfortunately, some people refuse to care for anyone but themselves, and the only thing left to do is walk away.
