Can you pick me up?
When I stumble and fall
When it’s hard to stand my own ground
When I’m unable to stand tall
Can you see that I don’t feel lovable?
Or warrant anyone’s time
And that having some faith in myself
Feels like a hideous crime
Can you see that everything I am
Has constantly been betrayed?
Through all my years
Of coming of age
And that everything I see
Looks so fake
A veil of covered faces
Camouflages trails of mistakes
That everything I feel
Can never be taken away
Sometimes I wish it could
So I could then get on with my day
That everything I want to be
Is so far out of reach
That my self worth
Has been broken and breached
Can you see I’ve tried to leave my past behind?
And look at the woman I’ve become
As I try to override my auto pilot
And stop feeling so enclosed and numb
Can you see this body I’m housed in
Isn’t a true reflection of me?
And that a daily conflict of emotions
Runs a marathon of circles inside of me
Can you see I’m happy in the home we live in,
And the life and years we’ve shared?
With the love you give me
And that these years have helped patch the tears
That my life has become more peaceful
More settled and calm
And that being with you I feel safe
When I’m wrapped in your arms..
Can you take my hurt?
Can you take my pain?
Can you keep me warm?
Can you stop the rain?
That falls on my head
And chills my bones
Can you hold me when I’m lonely,
Lost and feel so alone?
Can you touch the tears?
That struggle so hard to fall
Can you find me?
When I’m lost and silently call
Can you try and understand this girl
Who herself can’t understand why
There’s so much hurt in her world
And help her broken tear ducts cry?
Can you try see through my eyes
Into the window of my soul?
Can you try and help me
Piece myself back together so that I am whole?
Can you see that I’m solitary?
But don’t want to be on my own
Can you hold me when I need it?
And step back when I want to be alone
Can you tell the difference
When I want to be held but not touched?
As it’s important to me
That you know this much
Can you hold my love
And keep it warm?
Not use and abuse it
In a world of emotional storms
Can you hear my thoughts?
Can you see their colours?
Cos maybe if you could
I wouldn’t need to run for cover
Can you see when I’m smiling
The gleam in my eye?
A trapped spirit trying to break free
That’s so willing to try
Can you lend me your eyes?
When mine are sore
Can you give me your strength?
When I want to explore
Can you let me use your voice?
When mine is weak
Can I use your optimism too?
When mine is bleak
