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I wish you were here


I wish you were here You’d wipe away my tears I wish you here You’d drown all my fears The cycle continues I feel like I’m lost I try to save lives But at what cost? You’d know what to say You always do I feel so alone here Without you I’ll speak to the walls As bland as they are I’ll tell them my secrets While you are so far I’ll say that I lost A dear friend of mine I’ll tell them I’m useless I screwed up this time I thought I could save him Our friendship lasted long But now all I’m thinking is “What did I do wrong?” I thought talking helped But no one has listened I’m speaking to walls I know who I’m missin’ I wish you were here You’d make me feel strong I wish you were here You’d see he was wrong You’d say “You don’t need him” “He’ll harm you no more” “As long as I’m here” “You are adored” You know how I feel You’re all that I need Maybe I don’t need him To be the reason I bleed I’m glad we could talk Even though you’re not near And though I can feel you I wish you were here
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