Good Thing

Shirts I wear to impress you Shirts I tuck in to say I am one of you Beautiful clothes I can't fit in, is this supposed to be my truth You told me this should be a good thing Sleeves pulled up to feel your hands I could hear your voice for hours do you understand I can't be one of you and I couldn't have been your man But you told me this should be a good thing I want to I want to believe you I want to So can you show me So I don't focus on what I'll get used to Not everything gets me so undone I'm used to the news, come on, I'm not that dumb It's reassurance I have to run from But you told me this should be a good thing I'll live through you, until I can't anymore I want to trust you but I'm torn You have to hide your form what did I want this for You told me this should be a good thing How much should I be afraid Everyone else was but went on anyway Can you show me I'm behind on what I'm getting used to Maybe sometime I won't need to ask again Vulnerable, unknowable, some grizzled veteran Fighting while on the edge of crying to lite fm You told me this should be a good thing I'm stronger now but I'm not as strong as you A cold comfort that you're not strong enough too Nobody is, nobody's been, nobody can be, but You told me this should be a good thing You told me this should be a good thing You told me You were sure You told me