by Sara Beth Yurow

© 2016

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I don't wanna be strong

I wanna be saved

Maybe it would feel better to behave

Not having to fight everyone all the time

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It's easy being tough

Just reject everyone you know

The lines are short, and sweet, and simple

All you gotta memorize is "I walk alone"

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But it's not easy being tough

Always fighting an uphill war

Collecting battle scars; memoirs of a broken heart

'Til you can't remember what you're fighting for anymore...

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Pre Chorus:

New generation, I know

It's better to patient, you know

It'll hurt you in the end, I know

Just stick it out, stay strong

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Chorus:

But I don't wanna be strong

I wanna be saved

Maybe it would feel better to behave

Not having to fight everyone all the time

And I don't wanna be smart

I'd rather be dumb

It sure as hell beats being alone

I'm so over telling myself that I'm fine

All the damn time

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Smart people play it safe

Anything else is a leap of faith

Isn't it better to play it case-by-case?

Some days you've lost, some days you've won

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But all I know is in this life

I spend half my time avoiding strife

And the other half wishing I

Was having more fun

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Pre Chorus

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Chorus

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Bridge:

I don't wanna wait this storm out

I wanna dance in the rain

Maybe if I wait long enough, the sun will come out

But what if life's a hurricane?

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And I know I'm crazy to wanna step out

Into a world where it's so unsafe

But seventh circle of hell's better than purgatory

And if you never cry for help you never get saved

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So tell me what's so wrong

If I don't wanna be strong

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Chorus