"Because I Love You"- The Weight of Words

It’s funny, the way the same four words can be

Made to use you, made to hurt you, or used to make you happy

Why do you always bring me down?

“Because I love you,” the words that keep you bound

Why do you keep insulting me?

“Because I love you” makes it hard to see

Why do you always make me hurt?

“Because I love you” so I can treat you like dirt

Why do they hurt?

Why do they yell?

Does any of this ring a bell?

Why does it sting?

Why aren’t they listening?

“Because they love you,” or so they say

It’s true these words are misused, but can be put another way

Why don’t you leave after all I’ve done?

“Because I love you” my precious one

Why did you do all that for me?

“Because I love you” and that is key

Why do you always make me smile?

“Because I love you,” the words that help to reconcile

Why do they sacrifice?

Why do they care?

Had you been aware?

Why do they stay?

Why do they never get in your way?

“Because they love you” in a way that never ends

And this is the weight of words, my friends

They could break you, or bend you, or twist you

They could help you, hold you, or lift you

You can change someone with the words you say

For better or worse words affect one that way

So when you hear “Because I love you”

Listen for the reason too