Under Control

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

In Bethehem. zx(6)

I see the sadness in your eyes
I feel the ache you never show
The world is leaning to the edge
Where kindness burns under the glow

You were gentle, you were open
That should’ve lifted you above
But cruelty won the final round
And left you bleeding out of love

You learned to stand up straight and tall
No cracks in armor, none at all
But your eyes are telling on you now
They never look before they fall

You’re not lost, you’re not to blame
This world just forgot your name
They point the finger, steal the truth
And call it judgment, call it proof

Don’t give up, don’t disappear
Don’t become what cuts you here
If no one came when you were down
Be the one you missed around

They see the scars but not the cause
They pass you by, they look away
When you need hands instead of words
They leave you standing in the rain

Your weakness should’ve raised you up
Taught them mercy, taught them grace
But empathy’s a dying art
In the hollow hearts they waste

You hold it in, you bite your tongue
They’ve already made up what you’re from
But you don’t owe them any blood
For lessons they were born without

You’re not lost, you’re not to blame
This world just plays a twisted game
They break the kind, then act surprised
When love won’t look them in the eyes

Don’t give up, don’t follow them
Down the road of razor ends
If no one came when you were down
Be the one you missed around

Let it hurt
Let it stay
Just don’t let it turn you gray
You don’t need to win their war
You were never meant for more

You’re not lost, you’re not alone
You’re stronger than you’ve ever known
Don’t be the echo of their fear
Be the voice you needed here

Don’t give up, don’t fade away
Don’t let their silence choose your name
If no one came when you were down
Be the one you missed around

Ghosts

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