real

alone tonight
nothing else on my mind
confused and kheeled over
this is who i really am

i have nothing left to give
but you are everything
so to give you anything
would mean everything

lips parched and breathing deeply
i will never escape my vanity
please just help me, oh lord
help me to be real

maybe if i keep my eyes and mouth
shut and don't make a sound
fruitless in my endeavors
i will run back to you

right now i have no shoes to run in
i have no heartbeat to race
i am wrong inside and out
how can i be right

if you would just hold me
and i could take in your scent
this moment would last
and i would never be alone

fear is pulling at my heartstrings
creeping up along my neck
if you leave i'll have nothing left
but if you stay i will cease to exist

so just lay me down and open me up
upon your luminous scaffold
please take a look inside my heart
then hopefully i can be saved