Throw Your Stones

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I did it for you,

So don't call me names;

I'm not asking for notice,

Praise, thanks, or fame.

Just don't yell at me,

Question, complain, and criticize.

You would see how deep it cuts,

If you would look me in the eyes.

I don't want to play your games;

I'm about to give up.

I didn't want to lose you,

But I have heard enough.

I'm warning you, 

Before I go;

If you want me to stay,

Think before you throw your stones.

I thought I loved you,

But do you love me?

I'm not asking you for much;

No sympathy.

Just don't knock me down;

Have you nothing else you can do?

You used to be my hero;

Did you know I looked up to you?

But it's not okay to say

All the things that you do;

I will not let myself die

So I can cling to you.

Don't say sorry;

I wouldn't go

If you'd only think

Before you start throwing stones.

Oh, if you love me

Then why would you say

All of those things

To cause me pain?

If you want me to stay,

Then why would you do

All of those things

I'd never do to you?*

I don't wanna leave;

I don't wanna go,

But if I'm gonna stay,

Then I need to know

That you'll think before

You start throwing stones

At me.

*That friends don't do? Lovers don't do? Kind people don't do? Good people don't do?