They say

People always ask me, "why is it so hard for you to trust people?"

I respond, "why is it so hard to keep a promise?"

"I'll always be here for you no matter what" they say

"I'm glad, I will for you too" I reply

But what I wanna say is, "that's what everyone before you has said and they probably don't even remember my name"

I act like I trust everyone when really my heart is wrapped in barbed wire and caution tape,

It's not their fault though, it's the fault of everyone that came before them,

All the ones that broke down my walls just to walk away once they were done,

All the ones that made promises they couldn't keep,

"Why is it so hard for you to trust people," you ask

Why is it so hard to make people stay?