If you say a single wrong thing,
Just because you want to tell someone
About the things that you go through
Without saying much
Even if it didn't seem too wrong,
Things like,
"I did something stupid"
They will tell you things you already know,
That you don’t want to hear.
And you will be caged,
Trapped,
With nowhere to run.
You will feel selfish
And miserable
And guilty
Just
Bottle it up,
Keep it in,
And they will never know
How much you hurt
How much you hope
Sure, it’s hard
But
It’s better
That way, you won’t be a burden
You won’t hurt them
Like you hurt yourself
Mar 12
Mar 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM UTC
If you say a single wrong thing,
Just because you want to tell someone
About the things that you go through
Without saying much
Even if it didn't seem too wrong,
Things like,
"I did something stupid"
They will tell you things you already know,
That you don’t want to hear.
And you will be caged,
Trapped,
With nowhere to run.
You will feel selfish
And miserable
And guilty
Just
Bottle it up,
Keep it in,
And they will never know
How much you hurt
How much you hope
Sure, it’s hard
But
It’s better
That way, you won’t be a burden
You won’t hurt them
Like you hurt yourself
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