Weight on my Shoulders

Staggering down
This road of life
Lips curve to a frown
From all the pain and strife

My arms are getting weak
Feet starting to drag
The future's looking bleak
My hopes begin to sag

I'm searching for the end
It must be near
Just around this bend
But I can't even steer

You once asked me if I could
Carry your load
I wondered if I should
If it was too long a road

But I gave in
And offered my back
Hoping I could begin to help
Build up the strength that you lacked

I guess I had hope
That you would see
When I could no longer cope
With the weight of you and me

But my guess was wrong
You were blind to my pain
Even when I was no longer strong
Even as the weight increased in strain

And as you can see
It has been my demise
Asking me to carry your troubles
Wasn't too wise

So now you must carry your own weight
And brave the road all alone
Good luck steering straight
You're all on your own