Reality Check

You think that you love me,

But there’s some things you oughta know.

There’s a lot of darkness you don’t see,

And I try not to let it show.

You surely aren’t my first love,

But I hope that you’re my last.

Still there’s skeletons in my closet,

And demons from my past.

This heart of mine has took a beating

By fools who didn’t deserve me.

This heart’s been bruised and worn and used,

So forgive me for being leery.

Did you see my crooked smile?

Or the scars resting on my face?

How about the chain upon my heart

Or the shame I carry like a weight?

Will you love me on my bad days,

When the world has me on my knees?

What about when I can’t think or move

And all I know to do is freeze?

When I can’t sleep and I can’t eat,

Because this life has me down,

Will you lay with me and sing to me

And swear I was never lost, but always found?

You think that you love me,

But there’s some things you oughta know.

You can’t go tell a broken heart like mine

Those words if it’s just a smoke show.

So if you think that you love me,

You better be sure you know.

And if I’m just some fun game to you,

Then baby, please let me go.