i used to think

that if i shut myself off from everyone -

that if i didn't let them get close -

that i wouldn't get hurt

i used to think

that if i gave no one the key

to the door of my heart

that it wouldn't get broken down

i used to think

that it didn't hurt

to be alone

but it does

i used to think

that i -

that i didn't hurt

at all

i used to think

and look where it got me

so i stopped stopping to think

and i lived