You held me in your arms,
Told me how much you love me…

You barely knew me!

How did you fall so hard?
So damn fast…
So damn hard…

I’m sorry sweetie,
My heart won’t let me get attached.
My mind won’t let me get attached.
To anyone,
Anymore.
Because they always leave—
Sooner or later.

I don’t care what you say,
One day;
You won’t be here.
And I’m not going to be the one,
Who thinks you will…
Believes you will…

Then cries,
When it isn’t so.
So, please, don’t hold it against me.
It’s not my fault.
I’ve been hurt too much,
I’ve faced the cold-hearted truth,
And I can’t turn back, now.

You fell so hard,
And you still won’t get up…
Nor even try.
Baby, please stand up.
I’m in agony,
Every time I see
You’re still on your knees.

I can’t fall,
It’ll break me.
I’m sorry,
I promise; I am.

Baby…Sweetie…Darling…
Please stand up.
Do it for me.
I’m afraid I’m going to have to break you,
To make you see:
While you’re falling,
I’m standing…
Hoping and wishing,
You’d get to your feet.
There can’t be the “us”,
That you want.

I hear a crack!
And I see the Band-Aid,
Baby, you’re holding on…
Why don’t you get it?

I can feel it in your touch;
You won’t let go…
I’m watching you hold on,
Clinging for dear life,
Sweetie, let go.

Stand on your own!
You’re bringing me to tears,
Because, baby, I really care…
But I can’t bring my heart to say “forever”,
Like you can.
And I don’t want you to waste your life,
Waiting until I can…

I promise;
I’m not worth it.
So do it for me, if you must—
Just please stand up.