A Change of Pace

I've been struggling for so many years

Drowning in my emotions, drowning in my tears

I want someone to hold me close

Someone to let me know that I will be okay

Somebody take my hand, cuz I feel so small

I'm afraid to stand, if I'll just fall

Broken down beaten again and again

Oh when will this nightmare end

I can go to school

But there's no lessons on this

On how to survive a relationship

They say love is a sacrifice

A sacrifice it is cuz I want to die

I've been hurt too many times

I often care what people think

What they think about me

I'm afraid to give in

And let my guard down

I want someone to let me know I'm fine

Just by looking in their eyes

But being tortured and abused

I don't think this is something they can do

I can go to school

But there's no lessons on this

On how to survive a relationship

They say love is a sacrifice

A sacrifice it is cuz I want to die

I've been hurt too many times

So go ahead and degrade

Say my body's a mistake

But I'm no longer afraid

So say what you wanna say

Say it say it

But I won't take it take it

Cuz I'm braver and stronger than I ever was before

I thank the one who picked me up off the floor

This is a change of pace

Cuz I know I'll be okay

I got someone to hold me close

Someone who feels like home

Ohh