Taken

Men, what is it about them?

That they think they can lie to you, 

Manipulate you and confuse you

Till you don’t know right from wrong, 

Up from down or heaven from hell

Isn’t it ironic that the word manipulate

Begins with man

Like they were designed to take advantage

Its all part of their plan

They take your heart

Fill it with so much tainted hope

While feeding on your dreams

Making you believe that they’re

Part of a healthy balanced diet

But nothing about it is healthy

And this relationship is anything but balanced

Instead they make you a meal

Then they take what they came for

And you give so willingly

Because you're convinced it’s what you need

They watch you bleed

And then they leave

Like your all was nothing

No more hoping

You can’t hope

You’re optimistic soul is broke

Tainted dreams can’t dull the pain

Nothing feels quite the same

After you’ve been taken

Taken by a man