I thought that I could but now I know that I couldn’t I thought that what I gave to you I would get back for me I thought that you would but now I see that you wouldn’t Love can’t live with your vanity
I thought you would understand me but you didn’t I want what you want how can we get it and not compete Wanted to see the soft inside you but you hid it Why you so afraid to be naked in front of me
Where can I find protection From the truth in my reflection Survive the pain of rejection From you that looks like me Inflicted with the infection Of all the shame in our connection Yet dying for the affection That we don’t get to eat
I thought that what I wanted was something that I needed But what I’ve been giving is something that I can’t take I thought what I needed was something that I wanted But the tears that I’m crying now I could never fake
You can say that I ran but can’t say you’re prepared To come running after me cause I’m worth the chase You can say that you’re angry but won’t say you were scared The patterns of my indiscretions are my mistakes
Where can I find protection From the truth in my reflection Survive the pain of rejection From you that looks like me Inflicted with the infection Of all the shame in our connection Yet dying for the affection That we don’t get to eat
I’ll take care of you If you take care of me Then we’ll be alright I could tell the truth If you promise not to leave Then we’ll be alright I’ll be strong for you If you be strong for me Then we’ll be alright
Where can I find protection From the truth in my reflection Survive the pain of rejection From you that looks like me Inflicted with the infection Of all the shame in our connection Yet dying for the affection That we don’t get to eat
Where can I find protection From the truth in my reflection Survive the pain of rejection From you that looks like me If we could just stop our flexing See that the journey is a lesson And hold each other in this moment Until we fall asleep