This Charade

Wilting Rose

Within myself I fail to find

The capacity to care for another

I can't even care for myself

To me, you're just another lover



I never thought it'd come to this

Though I warned you from the start

I told you you'd be more hurt than before

I knew I'd break your heart



I cannot continue as your keeper

I can pretend no longer

I cannot continue to be your weakness

When my purpose was to make you stronger



Now it's time to tell the truth

I never really loved you at all

If you made me promise to catch you

I'd only let you fall