Only Human

[mrdreamjeans]

This is the third of four song lyrics that I wrote some years ago that I decided to post. "Only Human" was written in response to an incident that happened to one of my friends on the road in "Phantom". This person was hurt by a partner cheating on him. (It was not defined as an open relationship.) I watched as his "friends" dismissed his pain and made excuses for the behavior of the partner. I was bewildered by this response. Enjoy.....


Only Human

Not like that, I tell myself,
Damn! You fooled me once again.
I trusted you to tell the truth,
But you were just a charlatan.

I can’t believe it happened.
Can’t suppress the thoughts,
Unbidden and unwelcome,
Raw and real and tossed.

Care about your feelings?
Now it’s more about my pain;
It twists and turns inside of me,
Unruly and untamed.

I was always on the outside,
On the outside looking in,
But you made me feel the magic once,
For once I thought I’d win.

A simple game of chance for you,
A stunning sleight of hand.
A puff of smoke, you disappeared,
Rogue lover in demand.

Only human.........
That’s what friends will say.
Only human...
It hurts; it goes away.

They use it so you won’t complain,
So you’ll gently close that door.
They sympathize, you minimize,
Wouldn’t want to bore.

Only human....
Nothing’s as it seemed
Only human.....
What exactly does that mean?

I guess I’ll never ever know
Who I really am.
I lost my way in Neverland,
Betrayed by Peter Pan.

Neil Badders Copyright 8-1-1996

Comments

lonesome of the road ~ Liz Swados

[bewitched1nva.livejournal.com]

Saw your LJ and thought this may be the kind of person I would like to know. We have a lot (kinda) in common. Adding you as a friend ..Drop me a line and lets talk

Re: lonesome of the road ~ Liz Swados

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Welcome to reading my journal. I appreciate it when people take time to do so out of their busy llives. I'll check out your journal and be in touch. Thanks!