Not Scared Of The Dark

He said

He couldn't be

What I needed

But he wouldn't leave

He'd be the band aid

When I start to bleed out

I told him

To get out

Leave me alone

I told him

I'm not afraid of the dark

I'm not afraid of being alone

I'm afraid

Of being held down too tight

So leave

You can't stay the night

Because 

It's not the dark

I'm afraid of

He said

I love you baby girl

Even when you can't forget

Even when you forget

To love yourself

Even when you lie

I said

You're wasting your time

Stop wishing

On wasted stars

I said

I can't stay

I can't change

This is me

How I am

Where I stand

Is a thousand miles

Away from you

Can't you see

I'm not afraid of the dark

I'm afraid of me

He said

I'm not leaving you

I'm not going anywhere

I'm going to be here

When it all falls down

And I said

I don't want you around

When I fall down

I don't want you see me

Fall apart

I want some room

I want some breathing space

I want someone to hear me

When I scream

I want someone 

To take this heart

And replace it

Because 

I'm not afraid 

Of the dark

That's not what I'm scared of

You're the cost

My price

My sacrifice

You're the fear

In my eyes

The catch 

In my lies

The weakness

I can't get away from

I'm never going to be

What you need me to be

What you see

Isn't there

But if it makes you feel better

To hear me lie

Then I'll lie

I'll tell you

It's the dark

I'm terrified of

When we both know

It's not the dark

I'm scared of

It's me