Can't Not

I'd be lying if I said
I was completely unscathed
I might be proving you right
With my silence or my retaliation

Would I be letting you win
In my non reaction, yeah
And how would I explain
And how would I explain
This to my children if I had them

Because I can't not
Because I can't not
Because I can't afford
To be misread one more time

Would it be whining if
I said I needed a hug
Would you feel slighted if I said
Your love's not enough

And how can I complain
And how can I complain
When I'm the one who reaches for it

Because I can't not
Because I can't not
Because I cannot walk
Without my crutches

Because I can't not
Because I can't not
Because I can't help
Wonder why you ask me

To all the unheard wisdom
In the school yard
You think you're the right ones
You think you're the charmed ones, I'm sure

And how can you go on
With such conviction
And who do you think you are
Why do you question me

Because we can't not
Because we can't not
Because we can't help
Laugh at underestimations

Because we can't not
Because we can't not
Because we can't afford
To be mislead one more time

Because we can't not
Because we can't not
Because we cannot help
Without your willingness

Why do you affect me
Why do you affect me still
Why do you hinder me
Why do you hinder me still

Why do you unnerve me
Why do you unnerve me still
Why do you trigger me
Why do you trigger me still

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