what’s on your mind?
\nwhat did I do wrong this time?
\nwhy are your hands shaking?
\nwhy is your voice breaking?<\/p>\n
you’re saying something about a mistake…
\ni’m so sorry, what’s the mistake that i’ve made?<\/p>\n
please, why are you crying?
\nhere, let me wipe away your tears…
\ndid i do something wrong again?
\ni promise, i love you, i swear…<\/p>\n
wait, why are you shaking your head?
\nwhy are you telling me to shut up?
\nokay, okay, i’m listening, please,
\ndrink this for your hiccups.<\/p>\n
you’re showing signs of a long lost lover.
\nyou’re saying, you had one too many drinks.
\nyou’re brushing the cigarettes off the counter
\nas you pour the Budlight down the sink.<\/p>\n
you won’t meet my eyes,
\nyou’re pulling away from my hand.
\nthe confession from your lips
\nmakes me wonder why i trusted you again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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