PERFORM from TRAUMA by Tenchio
Tracklist
| 5. | PERFORM | 5:36 |
Lyrics
I'm shaking as I stare at the bottle that she holds
I'm shaking as I lay against my source of warmth, I'm cold
I'll save my cries for later, for she's doing nothing wrong
"Enjoy yourself", so faintly, words are scattered by my tongue
I know she doesn't like it but she'll do it anyway
Through selfishness or empathy, I'd beg for her to stay
These images of substance entering my lover's lungs
Won't leave my head, I shut down like when I was 8 years young
There is no fight or flight but just an instinct to fit in
At her expense, unhealed neglect, she'll make all others grin
They laugh, but not at her of course, she brings the fun along
But no one seems to notice, she's so painfully alone
"Be gentle with yourself" she said
Those words are stuck inside my head
Why not apply that to yourself?
Allow those feelings to be felt
"Be gentle with yourself" she said
Those words are stuck inside my head
Why not apply that to yourself?
Allow those feelings to be felt
(Downstairs
Eyes, red
Tandem
Cuts short
Purchase
Comeback
Frozen
Contact)
I want you to feel safe
In every shape and form
'Cause darling, you have me
You don't have to perform
I want you to feel safe
I want you to feel warm
'Cause darling, you have me
You don't have to perform
(It makes me fucking furious she's had to wear those masks
And yes, I do accept I simply cannot change the past
I got to know my valentine completely, and so, well...
I hope someday she'll find a way to show her real self)
