what you wanted

thirteen years, reaching out
to lift you up from your self-doubt
sleepless nights, endless texts
therapy you’d soon forget

“it just takes some time,” you said
“give me time, give me time”

thirteen years of stupid jokes
your stupid friends, their stupid shows
a toxic cloud you hold so dear
someday soon you’ll reach their ears

“it just takes some time,” you said
“give them time, give them time”

thirteen years, reaching out
one-way emotional roundabout
you shake your head, you say I’m right
and you’re sorry…

thirteen years of cancelled plans
I tried so hard to understand
but now you say, “this is it”
“it’s not working…”

but I gave everything I had
to meet you halfway
see things your way
Don’t tell me
that’s not what you wanted
Don’t tell me
it’s not what you needed now
Don’t tell me
it’s not what you wanted now
Don’t tell me it’s not me

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