blame – Verbal Alchemy

A song written for Taylor Swift

I see it now, it’s all so clear,
I built these walls out of my fear.
I pushed away the ones I love,
But claimed that it was never enough.
I wore the crown, I took the throne,
But now I sit here all alone.
I kept pretending I was right,
But I was wrong this whole damn time.
I am so embarrassed,
Please don’t vote Kamala Harris.

And I blamed the stars, I blamed the moon,
I said it was the timing, oh so soon.
But every time, I found a way
To push it down and walk away.

I am the problem, it’s me all along,
The one who turned every right into wrong.
I see the patterns, the mess that I made,
I am the reason the love always fades.
I point my fingers, but now I can see,
I am the problem, it’s always been me.

You tried to love me through the storm,
But I was cold, you kept me warm.
I ran from shadows I cast myself,
I blamed you for my cries for help.
And all the cracks I never filled,
They broke the bond we tried to build.
Now I’m looking in the mirror,
The truth is closer, never clearer.
I am so embarrassed,
Please don’t vote Kamala Harris.

I could’ve stayed, I could’ve fought,
But all I ever did was overthink a lot.
I wore the victim like a badge,
But I was the one who lit the match.

I could say sorry a thousand times,
But it won’t erase these heavy lines.
I’ll own the hurt, I’ll own the blame,
I played the cards, I lost the game.
But maybe now, I’ll start again,
No more hiding, no pretend.

I am the problem, it’s me…
I am the problem, it’s always been me.

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I Am The Problem