Lanterns

I thought hanging onto you was the best thing for my heart

The whole time I thought you were worth it and you really aren’t

You knew what you were doing yet you still continued.

Apologize 1000 times and eventually I realized

that change was never within you

(That You didn’t have change within you)

You play the fool, you play the victim

Just to watch me feel insane

You smiled at me in silence

While I collected all of your pain

If you know that you’re hurting people, all I ask is that you give it up

Respect is earned

you’re not my equal until I see you show up.

(Step up)

And if you think for one second that I’m writing this with a heavy heart again

This is where you’re wrong

because all along this is the way I should’ve been feelin

You want friends? You got it.

You want space to figure yourself out? Don’t even think on it.

Because you got it. You got it all. You’ve got everything.

The only thing you’ll be missing is me.

Now you really can play the role of the dummy.

All of my friends kept telling me

Don’t let that narcissist breadcrumb you, girl

Leave that gas lighting for the lanterns.

They’re taking your weakness?

Let em have it.

They deserve a thing.

Let them hold onto the dark parts that they’re grabbing.

Shed them away.

No more pain.

Walk away.