Stop Caring, Dolling

Monday, October 13th, 2008 12:01 AM

I know, if there is one thing you can't stand
it's fighting with yourself
doing everything you don't want to do
letting impulse take over
not doing what you should do
or standing up for what you really believe in
not saying what's on your mind

but falling
onto aching knees
wishing for some bright new day
with the optimism you always keep
somewhere inside, you know it's just a stupid dream,
You know it'll never be a fairy tale.

You shouldn't be hoping for something so "selfish"
You say
something so intolerable
something uncontrollable
something so frustrating and uncomfortable
If you feel it's wrong, you shouldn't want this

No one likes to regret
or want to forget
We all should want to represent
powerful women
No need to zip your lips
so the secrets slip
and your mind flows
through the liberating mist

why are you submitting to commit
when all you really want is comfort
and to fill some emptiness

cool, calm, and collect
what the heck
he jumped from friends
to planning trips in to your bed?
No wonder your head is spinning
loose lips slip
hard to find the switch
to flip
so it can
stop

We've all acted like this
the part you think you might want to be
some sort of viper
ready to pounce
but the fear takes over the body completely

there's no word for this feeling
and I can't explain
since no one understands
how we can want to strangle
and roll around in the leaves
to want to yell at and punch
but still want a hug

"what the fuck", I agree
this is enough
I can't even take this dizziness
one or the other
yes or no
maybe?
no never
You're done, or You're not

Stop Caring, Dolling
You deserve better,
Stop Caring, Dolling
you'll always be his whatever
Trust Me, Sweetie
you'll feel the relief soon
Trust Me, Sweetie
he's an idiot, and there's nothing more to do.

Live It Up, Honey
those dreams can still come true
Open Your Mind, Honey
kick open the gate, and fly away