Chips Down, Turn Around; I'm Behind You

I can see straight throught that fake smile;
I can see unshed tears,
I know more than most about you
Your hopes, your dreams, your fears.

You look so lost
In a world so upside-down
Trust me when I say I know
When you feel like you shouldn't be around.

I may not act it
But these green eyes are for more than just beauty,
I can see the way you tense up around your parents
I can see the urge to turn and flee.

We aren't so different
You can read me like a book
I'm not so easily figured out
But all it takes with you is one simple look.

But that's why we're friends;
So we can pull each other up when we fall
So maybe if you give me a chance to help,
You'll see that this life isn't so bad after all.

I promised you once
That your choice is yours alone
I won't try to stop you, whatever you choose
After all, you're almsot fully grown.

Should you choose death, or to run,
I won't question you about the choice
Should you choose to stay a while,
I'd be lovely to keep hearing your voice.

But I'm behind you
And I support whatever you do
Because when the chips were down and I was out of luck,
The one who was there for me was you.