Sewn Together

You strain your voice to speak your threats
Can't let go of what you won't forget
Cling to the wrongs and ignore the rest
Have you become what you detest?

Trust betrayed was trust undone
Finding it hard to come back home
My spirit fears where my mind has gone
Is it decreed I be alone?

I love you, I hate you
I need you, I berate you
You hurt me, I hurt you
Tell me, what do we do
When it's done?
Is this done?
Are we done?

You cut yourself to show your blood runs true
Can't deny what you didn't do
Love, he said, keeps no record of wrong
Don't comprehend where we belong

Scratch the ink of forgiveness in me
On my arms, on my chest, where all can see
All I've shown is the worst in me
So, I'll let you get the better of me

I love you, I hate you
Will you help me work through
You hurt me, I hurt you
Tell me, what do we do
When it's done?
Is this done?
Are we done?
I don't believe we're done
We're not done

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