Tyrant
I lock the door
Trying to block you out
Huddling in my room
Listening to you shout
Your voice makes me tremble
Your words make me cringe
I wonder what I have done
To deserve this
I boost my self-worth
And you shatter it
I don’t know if I
Can take another hit
You are a tyrant
And I must break free
From your domineering way
Of dealing with me
You are the master
And I am your slave
Or at least you would like
To have it that way
Your tyrannical rule
Reigns over me
You command and I follow
You condemn and I plea
You’re exploiting me
Abusing my kindness
My timidity
And innocence
You are a tyrant
And I must break free
From this broken dungeon
Of misery
I go unrewarded
My labors unpaid
All I want is your love
All I get is your hate
Why do you act this way
Does it make you feel good
Treating me like I am
Lower than dirt
Does it make you happy
Does it make you proud
Does it make you forget
Your own problems and doubts
You are a tyrant
And I must break free
Or else you shall
Conquer over me
Do you like being dictator
Despotic queen
Do you like the power
You hold over me
Enjoy it while you can then
For I’ll soon be gone
Escape from your clutches
And off I shall run
Maybe you’ll be sad
Maybe you’ll cry
But I’ll have no regrets
When I leave your side
You are a tyrant
And I must break free
For I am too strong
To be made to bleed
Things could have been different
But you’ve spent your last chance
You ruined all
That we could have had
So remember that
When I leave you alone
And don’t blame me
For the fault is your own
You are a tyrant
And I must break free
Live not for you
But live for me
Ó 2003