You

Lost in shadows
Feeling so small
Turn that chin high
Stand now taller

This night won't get dark enough
for me to sleep
Love lives abandoned
between fiction and dreams
This is my cycle that I'm
doomed to repeat
Its the same old song
Worded differently

And you found a way out
That you feel is permanent
You built a house of cards
Ignoring that it's flammable

Walk in circles
Follow footsteps
Imagining they belong to
Someone perfect

And you believe your own lies
'Cause you only trust yourself
And you take it out on those
Who can acknowledge it

My ribcage has nothing left inside
But I'm looking for the parts I need
Mistakes aren't easily forgiven
But I'm willing to start by forgiving me

I'm not one
To be weak willed
'Cause love's eternally hopeful
And difficult to kill

In the back of my mind
on the small of your back
Don't rest your head in anger
Don't tarnish what is left
This life is waiting
Now you can face your reflection
And stare into someone else's eyes
But you still have the same smile
That you assumed you left far behind

And you can run against the wind
And you can always weather the storm
You have more than enough strength left
To pick your pieces up off the floor again