Because I Wanted To Be Loved

Teen Girl

BECAUSE I WANTED TO BE LOVED

Because I wanted to be loved

I kept all your secrets.

Because I wanted to be loved

I always kept myself in pain.

Because I wanted to be loved

I let you put that needle in my arm.

Because I wanted to be loved

I let you smack me around.

Because I wanted to be loved

I let another one of you touch me

like you owned me.

Because I wanted to be loved

I quit doing drugs.

Because I wanted to be loved

I stood up for myself.

Because I wanted to be loved

I always ran back.

Because I wanted to be loved

I tried never to argue.

I’m sick of trying to be loved,

Go away

I love myself.