you suffer from your need
you suffer needlessly and sacrifice yourself
and when there's nothing left
you'll come to me and ask me for my hand
you want to be my friend

and i don't trust this pain, how can i feel this way?
and why can't i believe in all the things i heard you say?
and i won't be the one, no, i won't be the one
i won't be the one to show you the way
and don't you ask me how i feel
with everything i want for you
and everything i cleverly conceal

you've never stood alone this broken scale
this fairy tale, and all you want is someone
someone you can hold
but you don't know yourself, you're too afraid to try
i'm waiting for the day you look me in the eyes
and tell me what you want
an understated victory, a thinly shrouded mystery
of how we live this life
and when you see the line between
what you want and what you need
you'll step into the light

and i don't trust this pain, how can i feel this way?
and why cant i believe in all the things i heard you say?
and i won't be the one, no i won't be the one
i won't be the one to show you the way
turn out the lights, step into the dark
where you can see yourself
why are you afraid?
and though you say goodbye to me
you'll always be a part of me

you'll always be my friend