Let Me Fall

When I was little, you would brush my hair
Your touch was as gentle as a breath of air
If I was sad, you would wipe away my woes
If I was scared, you protected me from my foes
When I stumbled and fell and started to cry,
You would pick me up and wipe the tears from my eyes

Now that I'm older, I know how you really are
Rather than be with me, you keep the distance far
Now when I cry it's up to me to be strong
Your loving comfort wasn't a luxury I got to enjoy for long
You never cared that you made me lose it all
And when I reached up for you, you just just let me fall