If You

If you pulled up my sleeves...
you would see the pattern of my cuts
those are for every time someone leaves...

If you looked at me...
you would see the bruises
those are for trying to flee...

If you looked at my eyes...
you would see the pain I hold inside
this is for every time they lied...

If you looked at my hands...
you would see them shaking in fear
this is for all their demands...

If you looked at my heart...
you would see how broken and torn it is
this is for all the times they broke me apart...

That's why I wear long sleeves...
so you wont have to see the cuts
I don't want you to leave...

That's why I don't let you look at me...
so you wont have to look at the bruises
I don't want you to flee...

That's why I don't look you in the eyes...
so you wont have to see the pain that's inside
I don't want to lie...

That's why I don't hold your hands....
so you wont see mine shaking in fear
please don't demand...

That's why I won't give you my heart...
so you don't have to look at how broken and torn it is
I don't want you to break it apart...

If you looked into my soul so true
you would see a scared little girl trying to let you in
because I love you...