I Know Because

I know how easy it is to just forget
How hard it is to live on and die with regret
I know the feeling of pain, and I know it well
Believe me, I've seen it, I've been through hell

I know the breaths that are so hard to breathe
About the heartaches caused from the greed
I know about the loneliness constantly felt
And the days when you sit down, and just simply melt

I know how rough a bumpy road is to follow
Trying to survive when you're insides are hollow
Life just isn't worthy, I've been there before
Sprawled out and broken there on your floor

I know how it feels to be unloved and unseen
I know all those questions, but not what they mean
An ever-turning season, cold, hot, then cold
Never knowing what to feel, you've never been told

I know difficulties of sorrow, tears in the night
The visions you see, abusive sight after sight
I know about the scars made with the knife
And about your attempts to rupture your life

The reason I know, while you may think untrue
It's simply explained, look in the mirror, I'm you ...