The Next Line

Don't look at me like I've lost my mind,
You know just as well as I do what I can't leave behind.
Will you ever understand my regret and sorrow,
Or will I be ever trapped in yesterday,
Never reaching the sweet morrow?
Maybe I truly don't want to let go,
But is simple solace too much to ask?
Comforting me isn't sinking to a new low,
It's not like you have to rip off your cold mask.
Why can't I just throw away that broken record away?
Honest to god, I'll go insane if I have to go through one more replay.
What is it you want me to say to make it all heal,
What do I have to do to convince you my emotions are real?
Please just throw away the past and start fresh.
Don't bother healing the wounds, just burn the flesh.
Accept me by your side and I swear I'll never let you fall,
Forget all the lies,
Never again will I use this cloak or this shawl.
Ever notice how there's a shoulder to absorb all your cries?
I may have my problems but I know how to mask them for your sake,
My smiles may be slightly forced but they're not fake,
You deserve a hug every once in a while,
Why can't you simply accept mine,
It's not like my affection is poison and vile.
Now then..
Why don't you go ahead and give me the next line?