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Billie

She listens to your every need
And to your every word
She listens to you with her heart
And lets you know she heard

She tries to take in everything
She takes it all for you
And she gets less than she deserves
But she takes that for you, too

She takes your fire, she takes your blame
She takes your hateful words
And when you throw her in the flames
For you, my son, she burns

And you never ask forgiveness
But she gives it nonetheless
You never ask permission
When you bless her with distress

But you know that she will listen
And she'll take it all inside
And if you've got a secret, son,
You know that she can hide

She'll fight the fire hand in hand
Beside you or alone
She'll get the blame; she'll take the brand
They'll set her name in stone

But you tell her you'll still visit her
On this, she has your word
So you sit upon her pillar
And she lets you know she heard