i push through the crowd

without looking back

to leave you behind

took all that i had

and maybe i’m wrong

i might be sorry

but what kind of fool

would hope for a change

then write a new word

on a page that is stained

and ruined by a lie

you shouldn’t have told me

i’m the guardian

i am the sole protecter

of a heart that’s been abused

i wont let love do me in again

i cant just run to the light

of a fire and jump in

risk a poison kiss just to have

my thirst unquenched again

let love do me in

i swallow the urge

to call out your name

the need crashes in

i brace for the wave

and pray it will pass

not take me under

cause, i’m the guardian

i am the last defence for

my weakened heart

that still wants you

i wont let love do me in again

i cant just run to the light

of a fire and jump in

risk a poison kiss just to have

my thirst unquenched again

let love do me in

i’m the guardian

i am the sole protector

of a heart that’s been abused

i wont let love ...

risk a poison kiss just to have

my thirst unquenched again

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