Take Me Instead

Take me instead, leave them behind, let me carry the weight for your mind

Caught in the shadows, where no one can see

You’re crying in silence, desperate to be free

Eyes full of stories, scars that won’t hide

I hear your whispers, I feel what you hide

Don’t have to be alone, I’m here with you

Through the dark and the unknown, I’ll pull you through

Take me instead, set them all free

Leave their tears in the rain, let them forget me

In this night, I’ll be your light, your therapy

Take me instead, just you and me

Broken smiles glisten, tears fall like rain

We’re lost in the moment, forgetting the pain

Hold on tight, don’t let go, don’t stray

In this darkness, I’ll be your escape

Take me instead, let me take the fall

Your heavy burden, I’ll carry it all

Until the dawn, when you’re finally free

Take me instead, for eternity