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I need, you need, we need

I know what I need

Not what you’re giving me

I know what I know

You need me

 

This isn’t give and take

This is give and live

Where I give and die

You take and survive

 

You’re twisting my arm

Beat it out of me

Why don’t you?

Isn’t that what you’re doing

 

No, I have no bruises

You’re clever

You’ll never

Leave marks

 

No, the pain is inside

You’ll bleed me till I’m dry

But the blood can’t be scene

So no one will notice me

 

Going slowly mad

Going mad

Slowly

Slowly

Going

Mad

 

I’ll need

help

Not yours

I’ll never

Need you

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