I wish i could help you

My friend how I wish I could help you
I wish that I could see
What it is that really hurts you
And help you set it free

Do you know how much you scare me?
When you meet those you do not know
When you act so careless
And self-respect you fail to show

Do you know how I am saddened?
When your face it says it all
That deep inside youre so alone
But yet seem to stand so tall

I know inside youre hiding
Yet do not know what from
But something must have happened
Something went so wrong

I find it hard to help you
As theres nothing I can say
For this is a life youre used to
Its simply just your way

Outside you are so confident
You laugh and life is fun
But I know inside youre crying
And youre longing for someone

I often lie awake at night
And wonder what Id do
If one day you are really hurt
And simply dont get through

I wish sometimes youd listen
To what I have to say
But my words they go straight through you
Avoided in everyway

I wish you wouldnt torture yourself
And I wish that you could see
That even though Im younger
I can see youre unhappy

Its so sad as a close friend
To watch as it happens each time
And I wish sometimes I could take it
Your pain and make it mine

I know that I am smaller
And you try to protect me
But you dont know how Im strong inside
And protected, is what you need to be

You do not really know me
For you may think that I am weak
But one day you will understand
I can and I will speak

Back home I guess I was different
Non stop laughing, non stop fun
A place that I was happy
And knew just everyone

But around you I am worried
Always scared and mostly sad
For inside I often wonder
Inside do you feel bad

I wish that I could help you
And I wish youd let me know
Inside how you are feeling
Underneath your constant show