This My Solemn Promise

They tell you, you're not good enough,
Criticize your every move.
They laugh behind your back,
they don't know how you feel,
No one ever knew.

Afraid to look at your reflection.
Terrified of what you'll see.
Wide eyes, pretty face,
It's never what they need.

Feeling ashamed and broken.
You fall to your knees and cry.
Darling, can't you see?
They knew what they were doing.
They filled your head with all those lies.

You just want someone to listen,
To dry your tired eyes.
You want someone to hold you,
And let all your fears die.

When the world has all but left you,
And misery is all you see,
Remember who stands beside you,
And there I'll always be.