Instead

Maybe if you paid attention
You'd receive a worthy mention
All you said was sticks and stones
Your stupid words could break my bones

All the trust I put in you
Twelve days your thoughts like knives
Always cut through
Instead you couldn't ruin me

Maybe here they need expression
Instead of lonely depressions
Maybe here instead of believing in you
They might believe
In ten million times more practical me

Just because I wear tight jeans
And black t shirts
And have creativity
You can use your words on me

Because I'm quiet
Because I'm smart
You can shove my face in dirt
You can burn me and make me hurt

Maybe here they have hearts
Insted of holes
Maybe instead of stone
They believe in gold

Maybe they know how to speak
Instead of threat
And maybe they can forgive
Instead of torment

Maybe in my head
Instead of believing in you
They believe in me
What a wounderful place
Would that be?