You Hold Me Away

You hold me You push me away You hold me again You say, "It will be ok" You hold me You push me away You say to me, "Be yourself" You knowingly molded me like clay You hold me You push me away You say my thoughts are important You don't believe in what I say You hold me You push me away You say you'll never hurt me You do in what you say You hold me You push me away You say for better or worse You use these words for play You hold me You push me away You yell at me, "Get out!" You beg me to stay You hold me You push me away You say, "Go have fun" You wait for me to stray You hold me You push me away You say you trust me Your jealous every day You hold me You push me away You degrade me in front of the children You control me from day to day You hold me You push me away You insult everything about me You got your wish last May You hold me You push me away You hold me a little tighter You know I'm slipping away You hold me You push me away You held me too tight Your price was too high for me to pay You hold me You push me away I fear you I can't stay I will forgive you some day. For my husband 1991-1995 Written 1997