Love Yourself - Page 4

Life gone
On my own
No help ever found
Shattered thoughts hit the ground
Brain dead
Nothing in my head
Slow fade
Nothing left to say
I hear your voice in a whisper
You make my life so much sweeter
Holding on
But I've got to move on!

I tried so hard to be your perfect child,
but in your eyes I turned out wild.
Yeah, sometimes I did lie,
but Mom, I really did try,
and I'm still trying to change to this day.
Trying to change my horrible ways,
trying to be a better sister and daughter,
but problems just flow like water.
My eyes are burning from the tears.
Just look what happened to our relationship over the years,
but now I will try if you do too,
'cause Mommy, I'm trying to change for you.

Why can't you love me and accept me for who I am?
I always try my hardest; I do the best I can.
Can't you see how sad I've been?
The way you treated me must have been a sin.
For a long time, I've tried to make you proud.
But instead of encouraging words, I get put down.
Stop trying to live my life for me.
I'm not a kid anymore, damn it, just let me be.
You don't like my friends, boyfriend, or anything I do.
Tell me, what the hell did I ever do to you?
You married a jerk who disrespects me.
You always take his side and turn against me.
I've moved in with my dad and Joan.
They welcomed me with open arms; this is my new home.
They treat me with respect, and they love me for me.
No matter what, I'm here for them, and they're here for me.
I've never felt this happy before; happiness for me was rare.
Now that I'm happy in this new life of mine, do you even care?

lying on the grass
night has fallen
looking up at the big dark and starry sky
I get lost up there
time disappears
everything melts away and for a moment
I don't have to worry