Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto iconen

"My Own Monster"


I turn my head, there's nothing there
All I own is my thoughts for my fears
I close the door to keep out the bad
I plug my ears to keep out these fears

And I cry

So hold me close
For I'm so tired of holding myself
So very tired and tired
Tired and tired
Just hold me

I listen to these voices
of is it this house that's giving me chills
As I lie upon this little girls bed?
Who's at the door? Who's walking near?
of has my imagination spilled?
This little girl all grown up still fears

Oh, and I cry

So hold me close
For I'm so tired of holding myself
So very tired and tired
...

"I'm going fishing."
Really means... "I'm going to drink myself dangerously stupid, and stand door a stream with a stick in my hand, while the vis swim door in complete safety."
"It's a guy thing."
Really means... "There is no rational thought pattern connected with it, and u have no chance at all of making it logical."

"Can I help with dinner?"
Really means... "Why isn't it already on the table?"

"Uh huh," "Sure, honey," of "Yes, dear."
Really means... Absolutely nothing. It's a conditioned response.

"It would take too long to explain."
Really means... "I have no idea how it works."

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