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What Happened Here?


Lonely soul, lonely soul what happened here? Did they push you to the ground In your mind instilling fear? Did they hurt you and abuse you Shout obscenities in your ear? Lonely soul, lonely soul do you listen to their words? Do you feel unseen there, Contemplating death on the curb? Do you mind that they pass you And your sobs go unheard? Lonely soul, lonely soul Do you ever see a spectator? Do you ever see a person That could possibly be a motivator? Do you see anything through tears Or are your eyes just a generator? Lonely soul, lonely soul Isn't this unbearable? Isn't this deplorable, Seemingly simply unbeatable? Is it not frustrating and tough To find anything remotely relatable? Lonely soul, lonely soul Can I become your companion? Can I be your listener While your tears fill the Grand Canyon? Can I fill you with compassion So you don't feel the abandon? Lonely soul, lonely soul What happened here? They taunt you so badly That my kindness you can't hear? I'm not another to hurt you, Can't you tell I'm sincere? Lonely soul, lonely soul You're beautiful, don't you know? Can I help you, can I sooth you Before you decide to go? Show you happiness and joy At least once so you grow? Lonely soul,  lonely soul Can you not leave now? Can you live your life to the fullest And let me show you how? Will you accept my challenge And live as your vow? Lonely soul, lonely soul Do you wish to say no? Is it this bad you need to cry And throw your life out the window? Do you want to end it all, In their memory be just a shadow? Lonely soul, lonely soul Will you grasp all I've said? Will you take heed to my pleas Or give up instead? Will you leave us all While we're asleep in bed? Lonely soul, lonely soul This was your choice? After I've struggled to help- To make them hear your voice? A vague memory of you now, Did you think I'd rejoice? Lonely soul, lonely soul What's happened there? They pushed you too far All you wanted was to be treated fair. They taunted you too much All you needed was someone to care.
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