Self Truth

We put our faith in beautiful faces
never thinking we might be crossed
Until it all comes crashing down
Then our innocence is lost

The shields go up and we lock our heart
behind that iron gate
Any poor soul can't seem to get in
Their compassion arrives too late

I know this feeling to a great degree,
it happened to me long ago
Now I can see you feel this too
and your mind can't let it go

But I need your understanding
of what I am about
I only want the best for you
and my words you do not have to doubt

Yes, some things were hard to come by
because of my childish fears
Funny how you can feel that way
after all those forgotten years

But don't fault me for caring so much,
and sometimes I wonder why
Maybe I live with some regret
but never in the shadow of a lie

I know myself too well now
and I couldn't fool my heart
It took too long to bring the walls back down
to again let true love start

As you, I'd never take for granted
ones confidence in me
By helping you I've helped myself
look inside to learn and see

I'd rather break back into pieces
and fade again from view
Than to be thought of with wrong intent
or lose any trust from you

So let go of those heavy memories,
just cast them out to sea
Look through these eyes that tell no lies
and feel my honesty