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For a Friend
Shed your tears, my friend,
Weep your woes away.
You can cry, and scream all you want,
I'll be listening all the while.
Just don't shut me out,
I’ll hold you through this night.
Put on a smile for me,
And never hide your tears.
Put on that smile,
But don’t forget to cry.
It's okay to cry your tears,
It shows you still feel.
Smile to let me know
You can survive this.
But always cry your tears,
Especially when you are alone.
Always cry your tears,
To show that you are hurting.
I won't promise to understand,
Because I can't.
But I promise to hold you,
For I can do that so very well.
Shed your tears, my friend,
I'm not going anywhere.
Scream all you like,
Curse the skies if you please.
I won't go away,
For I'll always hold you.
Don't let the pain
Snuff out your spark.
I'll be here,
So you can weep your tears.
Cry your tears, my friends,
Let them mix with the rain.
This storm will fly on by,
And the scars will remain.
But I will hold you,
I can help you through the night.
Don't hide your tears,
Never hide your fears from me.
I won’t understand,
And I will get irritated.
I’ll get tired of your tears,
And grow weary of being a pillar.
I’ll get annoyed,
And I’ll want you to move on.
But know that I am human,
And that I’ll never tire of you.
I promise to hold you,
I promise to be there.
Cry your tears, my friend,
I'll wipe them all away.
Dream your fears, my friend,
I'll fight them back with you.
Don't ever hate the world,
Don't you dare close your heart.
The world didn't deal you this pain,
And it wasn't your fault.
You were given this life
Because you alone could live it.
You alone could make it through,
You alone could last this night.
You were given this life
Because you were strong enough.
You can close your eyes,
And know that I am here.
I will hold you all your life,
So you can cry all your tears.
You can rest your head,
Put down your bloodied sword.
I'll fight with you now,
To show you're not alone.
You can have your fears,
You can have your dreams.
But know that I am here,
And that you're not alone.
We'll all be here
To carry you.
It can rain all you want,
It's your storm after all.
Just know that I’ll carry you,
While we’re both here.
Just know you're not alone,
And know that I am here.
So shed your tears, my friend,
And know you’re not alone.

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