My Broadway Ballad (Promise Me)

I'll be alright
Then you don't have to be afraid
I'll hide my face when I scream into the void
I can count the stars and call them out by name to ease the pain
But of course you caught me with tears on my face

Look me in the eye
Say that you won't cry
When I speak my mind
Promise me-
That you'll stay the same
When you call my name
We don't have to change
Promise me-
You'll think of me the same

I'll be just fine
I've come this far
I can try to survive
Just dive into these waters
But I'm so scared I love my scars more than all of you
Cause no matter what I do
They'll be with me till the end

Look me in the eye
Say that you won't cry
When I speak my mind
Promise me-
When I shed a tear
Say that you won't fear the monster inside
Promise me-

And I know this is not what you want to hear
I can see your heart gasping for air
And no matter what I do to protect you
I always end up looking like
A sad, unwanted fool

I'll be alright
At least that's what I'll say
I'll do all that I can to make it to the next day
But promise me you'll always see me the same
If tomorrow I'm not here to call your name
Promise me