Caring

I cared so much it hurt 

I couldn't sleep at night.

I was stuck awake, wondering how many other girls you were telling the things you told me. 

I cared so much that I had to run away. 

Sure you chased me for a little, but then you gave up and found someone new. 

But I could never move on. 

I stayed up at night wondering what was going to happen to me, to us.  

And then I told myself to get over you. 

And every time you left, "in the middle", I slowly cut myself off. 

And then when you were "all about me", my walls were impenetrable. 

I knew I could never let you in because once you had whatever you wanted, or deserved, you'd leave.

I'd be by myself

But I'll never be afraid to care.