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If I would let myself tell you
Where I’ve come and where I've gone
If I would let myself tell you
How far Ive had to run
If I would let myself tell you
somedays i can barely stand
Then maybe you could help me
And tell me you understand


If I would let myself tell you
About my most hidden, and darkened fears
If I would let myself tell you
what lies hidden beneath my tears
If I would let myself tell you
what haunts me in a dead night sky
Then maybe you could help me
understand why I'm burdened by these lies


If I would let myself tell you
Of the battles in my heart
If I would let myself tell you
What shatters me apart
If I would let myself tell you
How fragile I truly can be
Then maybe you could help me
Escape you and just be free


If I would let myself tell you
Why I struggle with my words
If I would let myself tell you
How I’m scared of never being heard
If I would let myself tell you
That I wish I could just let go
Then maybe you could help me
understand why you have stooped this low


If I would let myself tell you
how empty you have left my soul
If I would let myself tell you
where you were in my heart now lies a hole
If I would let myself tell you
Then at least my tears would finally flow
Just maybe, yes maybe now
I’ll allow you to truly know
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-Leslie Sheigh