Paper Beads

You finger the paper beads wrapped around my neck
As if they’re the cure to your pain.
You can’t take your eyes off of me
While you’re looking in my soul for a cure that maybe there.

You smile at me and my heart skips a beat
I can’t believe this is happening.
You stare at me from across the room
and watch every single move I make.

I’m here. let me take away your pain
I’m here. oh please let me be the only one to make you smile
I will watch you. I will help you. Just let me in.
I will watch you. I will help you. Oh, please just let me in for one day.

You pull the bobby pin out of place
And let my hair lay in a mess.
You make faces at me and console in me
When will you ever learn.

The mocking doesn’t do anything
But force me to want you more.
To prove that I can do what you say I can’t.
But you believe in me. You always have.

I’m here. let me take away your pain
I’m here. oh please let me be the only one to make you smile
I will watch you. I will help you. Just let me in.
I will watch you. I will help you. Oh, please just let me in for one day.

Let me in for just one day.