The Darkness

I gave you everything you wanted
I gave you everything you need
I held you when you needed comforting
I held you when you had to bleed

I kept you away from all the needles
I kept you away from all the pain
I'm the one that kept you clean and sober
I saved you time and time again

And now I watch you turn on me, you try to lock me out
But don't you see, without me, you would surely lose your way
I'm the voice of confidence that always tells you where to go
And I'm the only one who gets you through another day

I am always here for you to visit
I am always here for you to call
I will never leave you weak or stranded
I will always catch you when you fall

You will see my touch is always gentle
My caress will never do you harm
I will never strike at you in anger
My presence is never cause for alarm

But now I see you look at me with your eyes full of fear
And there's nothing that I can do to make you understand
I am not the enemy, and I will never hurt you
I am here for your protection, I am here to be your friend

I give you shelter when you want to hide
I keep you hidden when you need to be alone
I always listen when you need someone to talk to
I keep you safe when you cannot find your way home

But now you look at me and question my sincerity
You think, because I'm helping you, that I expect
Some kind of payment in return for my benevolence
And I keep telling you that I am different than the rest

My decision to help you is not dependent upon
What you can do for me, I am not that heartless
I am willing to help because it's the right thing to do
So I will keep you safe with me here in the darkness