Will You Take What's Left of Me?
I'm one of the few people in the world probably that actually doesn't say things they don't mean. I have been hurt deeply by people in my life, and have always just taken it and talked back with truth. Even if there were mean things I thought, I usually kept them to myself... and I'm sure we all can acknowledge the fact that there are so many things that could be said that could hurt someone. Find something that you know means a lot to them, or is something that will slice right through them... it's easy enough, right? I try to never do it.
So what if someone says something they don't mean? It hurts you, deeply, most of the time. It eats away at your relationship with that person. Even when you KNOW what they are saying is not true... you begin to fear the words the say. You begin to doubt yourself. You begin to wonder if there is a deeply rooted sliver of truth to what they say. It can DESTROY your relationship with that person as well as your self-respect and self-confidence. I know that I have those things replay in my head all the time. And I'm a forgiving person... but I can't control my subconscious thoughts.
What's the solution? Don't do it. If you love someone, or care about someone... don't say something you don't mean... not even if it is to help them (or so you think)... because you might very well destroy the trust they have in you. You may ruin the relationship and close that person off so that they no longer feel safe and comfortable emotionally with you... It has happened to me. And I don't know how to recover from it. It's happened far too much and it has cut it's way to my heart. It might be too late for me, but maybe it's not for the person/people that mean the most to you. Now is the time to make up to them for what you have done and never do it again.
Don't use your words as your weapon... Not even for what you think is a good reason. It's never a good reason. Never say what you don't mean, because it might just be the last thing that person hears... and they will be gone believing what you said.
One Republic - "Apologize"
"I'm holding on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground And I'm hearing what you say, but I just can't make a sound You tell me that you need me then you go and cut me down, but wait You tell me that you're sorry, didn't think I'd turn around, and say (that) "It's too late to apologize (it's too late)." I said, "It's too late to apologize (it's too late)." I'd take another chance, take a fall, take a shot for you And I need you like a heart needs a beat, but it's nothin' new (yeah) I loved you with a fire red, now it's turning blue, and you say, "Sorry," like the angel heaven let me think was you, but I'm afraid... "It's too late to apologize (it's too late)." I said, "It's too late to apologize (it's too late)." "It's too late to apologize (it's too late)." I said, "It's too late to apologize (it's too late)." I said, "It's too late to apologize," yeah (too late) I said, "It's too late to apologize," yeah (too late) I'm holdin' on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground"
Nick Lachey - "What's Left of Me"
"Watch my life, Pass me by, In the rear view mirror Pictures frozen in time Are becoming clearer I don't wanna waste another day Stuck in the shadow of my mistakes Yeah... [Chorus] Cause I want you, And I feel you, Crawling underneath my skin Like a hunger, Like a burning, To find a place I've never been Now I'm broken, And I'm faded, I'm half the man I thought I would be: But you can have what's left of me I've been dying inside, Little by little, No where to go, But going out of my mind In endless circles, Running from my self until, You gave me a reason for standing still [Chorus] It's falling faster, Barely breathing, Give me something, To believe in Tell me: It's not all in my head Take what's left Of this man Make me whole Once again [Chorus] I've been dying inside you see I'm going out of my mind Out of my mind I'm just running in circles all the time Will you take what's left Will you take what's left Will you take what's left of me? Just running in circles in my mind Will you take what's left Will you take what's left Will you take what's left of me?"
Enrique Iglesias - "Be With You"
"Monday night and I feel so low I count the hours but they go so slow I know the sound of your voice can save my soul City lights, streets of gold Look out my window to the world below Moves so fast but it feels so cold And I'm all alone Don't let me down I'm losing my mind Baby, just give me a sign [Chorus:] And now that you're gone I just wanna be with you (be with you) And I can't go on I wanna be with you (be with you) Wanna be with you I can't sleep, I'm up all night Through these tears I try to smile I know the touch of your hand can save my life But don't let me down Come to me now I got to be with you some how [Chorus] Don't let me down Come to me now I got to be with you some how And now that you're gone Who am I without you now? I can't go on I just wanna be with you [Chorus]"
Tom Petty - "Learning to Fly"
"Well I started out down a dirty road Started out all alone And the sun went down as I crossed the hill And the town lit up, the world got still [Chorus:] I'm learning to fly, but I ain't got wings Coming down is the hardest thing Well the good ol' days may not return And the rocks might melt and the seed may burn [Chorus] Well some say life will beat you down Break your heart, steal your crown So I've started out for God knows where I guess I'll know when I get there I'm learning to fly, around the clouds But what goes up must come down [Chorus]"