"Without Reciprocation"

I was the one that you turned to

When the world had you down

You needed a shoulder to cry on

And now that it’s all said and done

You abandoned me

I defended your case for days

When no one believed you

You took everything I gave to you

And when it came to helping me

You abandoned me

I should have known

I would give you everything

Without reciprocation

It was easy

To take everything I gave

Without reciprocation

It was when you were down and out

I was there with a hand

To help dig you out of depression

It was just the right thing to do

You don’t feel the same

I took a chance here helping you

I felt that it was right

I just knew you’d be there for me

But in hindsight I can now say

You don’t feel the same

I should have known

I would give you everything

Without reciprocation

It was easy

To take everything I gave

Without reciprocation

I guess I didn’t know you well enough

To believe you’d take and take

And not be there for me when I was down

I should have listened to someone who knew you

I was warned and now I’m scorned

So shame on me for being so naive

I should have known

I would give you everything

Without reciprocation

It was easy

To take everything I gave

Without reciprocation

"This House"

I came home

To an empty house

Without you here

It doesn’t feel the same

Here I am

In an empty space

All by myself

Why aren’t you here with me

I find myself looking for you

Reaching for your pillow

Looking for your face

This house

Isn’t a home

Without you here

I need you

This house

Isn’t a home

Without you here

I’m lonely

Lonely nights

Are all that I face

The silence grows

Without your TV shows

I try to

fill this empty void

here in my heart

that just won’t be the same

I find myself looking for love

Needing that emotion

It just won’t replace

I find myself looking for you

Reaching for your pillow

Looking for your face

This house

Isn’t a home

Without you here

I need you

This house

Isn’t a home

Without you here

I’m lonely