Inspiration

You say
that you know you can’t hurt me.
You say I’m too strong.
You stare
at the stripes in the carpet
and tell me things can’t go on.
And you presume to have power
over my emotions,
well I simply don’t need you.
And you assume that I’m listening
to your thoughtless words,
well I can just barely hear you.
I won’t be alone. Not this time.
I won’t be alone without your love.
I won’t be alone. Not this time.
I won’t be alone without your love.
You see
all the tears in my eyes
and you say you’re so sorry.
You know
I love the smell of your perfume.
You know it’s not fair.
And you keep on explaining
what you’re sure must have happened,
well, it needs no explanation.
And your stupidity offers me
the purist of insights
and I’ll tell you my new inspiration:
I won’t be alone. Not this time.
I won’t be alone without your love.
I won’t be alone. Not this time.
I won’t be alone without your love.
Every time I think about
the love that I will be without,
I can’t believe I ever loved you.
I see through your thin disguise.
You look at me to sympathize
with all the things you can’t undo.
I won’t be alone. Not this time.
I won’t be alone without your love.