Lyrical Paradox | ✔

You Weren't There For Me

You weren't there for me

When I was struggling for my exams,

When I was having a hard time memorizing lines for that damn declamation contest,

When I almost tripped in front of the school principal,

And when I failed to pass Math.

You weren't there for me,

But I was there for you.

You weren't there for me

When I needed someone to pick me up when I fell off a tree,

When I woke up from a nightmare and called you,

And when I went downtown to buy groceries.

You weren't there for me,

But I was there for you.

You weren't there for me

When I won the international dance competition,

When I received the letter from my dream university,

And when I was given a new car by my parents on my 18th birthday.

You weren't there for me,

But I was there for you.

You weren't there for me

When my favorite pet died and I wept for a day,

When I found out that a friend was spreading rumors about me,

And when I missed school for a week because of the flu.

You weren't there for me,

But I was there for you.

I was there for you

When you broke up with her

Because you said she was too immature,

When you ran away from home

Because your dad left you and your mother,

When you were having those nightmares every night,

When you almost killed yourself because of a fight,

And when you thought no one would ever believe you.

You weren't there for me,

But I was there for you.