Facing This
Facing This (4/16/2008)
Is there a way to approach this so we can say that we have closed this?
In case you haven’t noticed, I feel afraid to even broach this
I hate to feel this hopeless and helpless with loss of focus
And I pray these simple words will perform their hocus pocus
Cause I wonder if you know this, as we deal with this and face this
That I bled beneath the weight cause, at times, I couldn’t take this
On the outside I was patient, but within this soul was breaking
Searching for an outlet that would help control the shaking
And I’m rarely good at faking so I would tell you that I’m clueless
I thought it was just me that would have to travel through this
On a path of gravel, shoeless, I had tried to hide the bleeding
As I tried to slow my heart beat and quiet down my breathing
But the haunting sound was screaming, never letting me escape it
Maybe hate is overbearing, but I really fucking hate it
I wish that we could take it and simply then erase it
Making us feel better as we tighten up these laces
Then brighten up our faces as we’re racing to the painless
Both of us were hurt, but we’ll never once retrace it
The past can seem so ancient when you love the one you lay with
But allow me one more second to conjure up and say it
That I’m sorry for your agony and I’m sorry for your hatred
I wish I could absorb it so that you wouldn’t have to face this
I wish you could be weightless and happy and complacent
I’d love to give you mine if you’re ever feeling faithless
But you’ll never have to face this on your own and by your lonely
Your stuck with me right here and I hope by now you know me
That I’ll let you squeeze and hold me and lean on me whenever
Cause I’m standing right beside you, we’re facing this together
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