The things you do
And the things you say
Begin to make me wonder
If things will ever go my way

You say you love me
And you say you need me
But why can't you see
The terrible way you treat me?

I love you to death
But sometimes you make it hard
I don't know what to do
And it's tearing me apart

I just wish you would realize
That life isn't just about lollipops and gumdrops
And when I say, "No"
I wish you would just stop

You pretend it's okay
And everything is fine
But things will start to fall apart
All in due time

So I'm asking you this
Because I need to know
I don't want to waste my time
Living in my own shadow

Will you please open your ears
So you can hear the shake in my voice?
"It's me or someone else,
What's your choice?"