Don't Wanna Be Strong

by Sara Beth Yurow

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

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"

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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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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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

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

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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Chorus

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?

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

So tell me what's so wrong

If I don't wanna be strong

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