Self Defense

With Exception to the final one
Relationships begun,
Always end.
The knot my lifeline has become,
Tugs itself undone,
Once again.

I open up to let you in,
Time for the damage to begin.
I don’t know how much I can take.
If I never fall in love again
No risk of seeing something end.
I’ll never make the same mistakes.

I just keep on feeling down.
Drag my knuckles on the ground again.
It doesn’t matter now,
‘Cos I’m holding out for a happy ending.

You’d think that after all these years,
It wouldn’t end in tears,
Every time.
And now I’m looking for the blame,
I’m searching for a name,
That isn’t mine.

No reckless dependence,
No plans to sacrifice myself.
No pointless expectations
I think I’m better by myself.

© ONE DAY ELLIOTT 2003