"I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.” - S.E. Hinton
"Be strong, be yourself"
That's what you used to say
When I came home broken
As everyone watched me decay
"Stay true and don't worry"
You told me these lies
But you never seemed to listen
As I pleaded with my cries
"Sticks and stones may break my bones
but words will never harm me"
Words broke everything I was
As I turned into a nobody
Don't say if you don't care
Don't promise if it isn't true
Don't talk if you're lying
Don't help if you don't have a clue
Don't stay if you want to get up
Don't listen if you just talk
Don't smile if it's fake
Don't run if you can't walk
It isn't a perfect world
So I'm not gonna lie
But if there's one advice I will give:
You've got to carry on and try.