If youre anything like me,
You bite your nails,
And laugh when youre nervous.
You promise people the world,
because thats what they want from you.
You like giving them what they want...
But darling, you need to stop,
If youre anything like me,
You knock on wood every time you make plans.
You cross your fingers, hold your breath,
Wish on lucky numbers and eyelashes
Your superstitions were the lone survivors of the shipwreck.
Rest In Peace, to your naive bravado...
If life gets too good now,
Darling, it scares you.
If youre anything like me,
You never wanted to lock your door,
Your secret garden gate or your diary drawer
Didnt want to face the you you dont know anymore
For fear she was much better before...
But Darling, now you have to.
If youre anything like me,
Theres a justice system in your head
For names youll never speak again,
And you make your ruthless rulings.
Each new enemy turns to steel
They become the bars that confine you,
In your own little golden prison cell...
But Darling, there is where you meet yourself.
If youre anything like me
Youve grown to hate your pride
To love your thighs
And no amount of friends at 25
Will fill the empty seats
At the lunch tables of your past
The teams that picked you last...
But Darling, you keep trying.
If youre anything like me,
You couldnt recognize the face of your love
Until they stripped you of your shiny paint
Threw your victory flag away
And you saw the ones who wanted you anyway...
Darling, later on you will thank your stars
for that frightful day.
If youre anything like me,
Im sorry.
But Darling, its going to be okay.