10 March 2013

Once I believed in you, now I wonder why

I wanted to trust you, when you left me to die

I used to believe in you, I used to be on your side

But you used me and abused me, you stripped me of my pride

It makes me wonder now, what made me trust you before

I was stupid to have come back wanting for more

Now I've opened my eyes, now I see

It is better to walk away from you and just be me

You are my pretentious side, the walls I built up not to be hurt

Instead I ended being treated like dirt

I was blinded by my foolishness, I flirted with the lies

Now I'm feeling nothing for myself but despise

Now I cast you away, like I should have years ago

You are the life that I never wish to show

Now I'm changed, I'm loyal and true

I am doing better now, without you

And so you see, it's better to be honest and feel pain

Than pretend and lie because there is nothing to gain

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