Instead

It’s nice to see you smiling, if it’s only when it’s raining,

Sometimes it’s hard to see you cry.

You whine about the friends you have,

And the people who just don’t like you,

It’s hard to tell what side I’m on sometimes.

Cause every friend you make is just another hangman,

And I can’t cover all your debts to society.

 

Take me in stead,

Instead of all their wants,

Take me instead,

Instead of all their stupid thoughts.

Take me instead,

Take me instead of her,

Take me instead.

 

It’s nice to see you on my side, if it’s only when it’s raining.

Sometimes it’s hard to you see not try.

I tell you all these stupid things,

But sometimes you don’t hear.

Sometimes it’s hard to see you lose sight.

Cause every friend you make is just another hangman,

And I can’t cover all your debts to society.

 

Take me in stead,

Instead of all their wants,

Take me instead,

Instead of all their stupid thoughts.

Take me instead,

Take me instead of her,

Take me instead.

 

She’ll only break her promises,

And stab you with thorns on her roses.

I may not be much to look at,

But at least I’m not much to fear.

At least I’m not much to please.

At least I’m not her, at least I’m not her.

Cause every girl you meet is just another hangman,

And I can’t try to cover all your debts to society.

 

Take me in stead,

Instead of all their wants,

Take me instead,

Instead of all their stupid thoughts.

Take me instead,

Take me instead of her,

Take me instead.