Bones

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I'm not made of brick
I'm not made of stone
I am made of flesh
Wrapped around bones

I have built walls
They surround my heart
Hiding in the dark night
I've been torn apart

I may be strong
I may stand tall
But you keep pushing
You'll break my walls

Exposed and broken
Brittle and bruised
I lay ashamed
You stand amused

You managed to shatter
My protected heart
And now you smile
You were so smart

I try not to care
But you broke me down
Now I'm so scared
When you wear your crown

I'm not made of rubber
I'm not made of plastic
I'm made of blood and life
I'm not elastic

If I bend
I will break
Can you mend?
Or do you take?

I will stand tall
Fight against the fear
I will help you out
I will always be here

Will you hold my hand?
Or will you break my heart?
Will you walk with me?
I tear me apart?

How much do you care?
How much do you know?
Will you help me stand?
Or will I fall like snow?

Cold and lonely,
My chest it aches
Can you save me?
Or will I break?

So much confusion
So much at stake
I gave you my heart
And you let it break

Tears travel down
My cold wet face
And its all on you
Give me space

I'm not made of brick
I'm not made of stone
I'm made of flesh
Broken around bones

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