I Can Leave

I bought all of the books
You said would dignify me
The plate I offer you now
Must be so terrifying

Cause I leave all the bones
And bits you’d throw away
Look at me when I’m broken
Good things can’t always stay

You built me, lucky
Now push my buttons, please
If you want red today
Tomorrow I’ll be green

You saved me, lucky
Now untie me, set me free
If you want me tamed
Tomorrow I can leave

You offer me grand things
But only if I behave
The second I plow my path
You send another cold wave

Cause I should be helpless
Clasping in your strong arms
You mute me when I speak up
When I’m quiet, you say to be calm

You built me, lucky
Now push my buttons, please
If you want red today
Tomorrow I’ll be green

You saved me, lucky
Now untie me, set me free
If you want me tamed
Tomorrow I can leave

You want me to be
The me that you see
The me that you’re trying
So hard for, I can’t be
The me that you need
The me that you can keep
The me that you wish
The real me would be

You built me, lucky
Now push my buttons, please
If you want red today
Tomo…