I Wanna

You'd be surprised at how much I care
when I can't help it makes my heart tear.
I feel so helpless and empty inside,
and then all of a sudden I realized I'm about to cry.
I try to shake it off, and stay strong,
but the courage only lasts so long.
The next thing I know a tear slips out.
The pain is so great I want to shout.
But of course none of this I'm supposed to show,
at hiding I'm supposed to be a pro.
But I just need you to know,
I wanna be your backbone,
the person you call crying on the phone.
I wanna be the friend
that never gives up until the very end.
I wanna be the one you trust,
the one you run to when your so mad you could cuss.
I wanna show you I'm truly there,
and not letting me do this just wouldn't be fair.
Cause the truth is,
you'd be surprised at how much I care.

Jena
Feb. 2, 2006