I won’t pretend to be your son
Why a dad why a mom
Better still a bastard like me
Why’d you even let me breathe?
Never would have had to fall
If I had never been born at all

I won’t pretend to be your friend
Tell you my joy give you my sin
Never met the likes of you
Never a joke, never a fool
At least I wouldn’t have to hear
Always alone never near

I won’t pretend I love you
Never to see the things I do
Wouldn’t have to face a threat
If we had never ever met
Beautiful silence just to hear
Just to live without a fear

I won’t pretend not anymore
You want to know so here’s the score
I hate the blood that floods my veins
Because of you I am insane
I want to talk I have no home
You all leave I am alone
And speak of love I don’t do
Threaten me my heart is a through
Family, friend or lover again
I was real you were pretend

It was only a dream, a fantasy
All of you and thoughts of me
I wasn’t worth; not up to snuff
For the real not good enough
So kick me out and take my things
Give me all that death can bring
Block me out, take your name
I’m not guilty, yet you blame
And get your dad say you fear
Call the law I’ll be right here

For I don’t lie but I do sin
But I no longer will pretend

Copyright © 2010, Will A. Bradford Jr. All rights reserved.