monsters and men
I want a man
shaken not stirred
who’s been through the ringer
and came out on top
I want a man
with eyes that cry
who’s seen it all
and didn’t blink
and always comes home
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I want a man
less like a monster
and more like a hero
who takes the high road
on the roughest path
and doesn’t whine about it
I want a man
who’s been through it all
took it in strides
swallowed his pride
and found calm in the storm
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I want a man
who’s known heartaches
and stomach aches
who’s been broke as shit
and couldn’t pay for food
I want a man
who beat the odds
reached rock bottom
and got back up
so tired of failing
that he actually changed
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and I want to know
where along the line
I forgot to ask for these things
when did I become so weak
ready and waiting
to trade men for boys
love for lust
infinite for impermanent
myself for a fool
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I want to be a woman
who knows right from wrong
sees through the smile
and gets straight to the heart
I want to be a woman
who needs more than a placeholder
who’d rather sleep alone
than bring the wrong one home
I want this for me so greatly
that I will finally let you go
release you with the wind
and give myself space
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because I am a person
who loves like I mean it
who pours from empty cups
and never asks for a drop
it’s time to be a person
who eats dinner alone
and finds solace in solitude
and in the night
when all is still
i sing myself lullabies
close my eyes
and want for nothing.
