I've always had to take care of myself
I was an adult by age thirteen
And responsible for taking care of her
But
I slipped up
When I gave him everything
Everything he didn't want
And
He took my lungs
Left me to fall apart
Living without air
So
I became a ghost
The forgotten girl in tears
I started to disappear
Until
You pulled me back from the edge
Fear in your eyes
With anger twisting your words
Then
You promised not to leave
And I told you not to make
Promises you couldn't keep
