I'm sitting here on the porch alone in the sun
Thinking about you, the shattered one.
Your eyes of blue hold so much pain.
You torture yourself with the thoughts in your brain.

You're struggling to find a way out of this life
You seek for the answers along the edge of a knife
Gun in one hand, my heart in the other
Torn from my chest, thrown in the gutter.

Idly I stand by and watch as you fall
Unable to catch you, louder I call
I yell out your name and insist it will all be okay
But you ignore my cries as you push me away.

Now I hear the anger in your voice and see the pain in your eyes.
I want you to trust me and see that there's no lies
I reach for the blade as it tears at your skin
I reach for your heart to find a way in.

I know deception can leave permanent scars
It gnaws at your mind and tortures your heart  
But not everyone is out to get you and do you wrong
If you put your trust in the right people you'll find out before long.

I'm not gonna just stand here as you carve the pain away
You're not going to find the answers in the edge of that blade.
Open your eyes and look in front of you; I am here
I'm not going to leave until I've made it clear.

Open up your heart to me even if for a short while
I promise not to deceive you; I'm only here to make you smile.
Trust takes time, this I know
But what you see is genuine and I'm not going to go.

I hate to see you in pain so give it to me to hold.
Hit me with your anger; love me with your heart of gold.
I'll give you all of me until you see a brighter day.
Your pain is mine; there'll be no other way.
 
3-17-03