They tell you you’re beautiful
They make you feel special
They say you’re wonderful
Say you’re breathtakingly lethal
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You let yourself believe
If just for a little while
You give yourself a small reprieve
From thinking you’re not worthwhile
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And during that little gap
They worm their way to your heart
Giving it a small gentle tap
Saying: this is but the start
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And once you let them in fully
They start fading away
When you love them wholeheartedly
They no longer wish to stay
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Now people wonder why
I’m cold and distant every day
It’s because I have no wish to cry
And those I let in, always walk away
