Lullaby. Inner child
There is something that controls me
It drains my very soul
Never to let me rest
Or allow me to feel whole
It takes over every time
Twisting my childish mind
Lying there in waiting
Until I meet someone kind
It will not just let me be
And enjoy my sacred time
It whispers in my ear
And chants it's eerie rhyme
" are you sure they really like you ?
" you know you get things wrong
Don't believe them you won't get hurt
If you hear my little song
Listen to me
I'm the one who never let's you down
I'm the one that's with you
When there's no one else around
They'll treat you nice and kindly
And play there part so well
But they are just pretending
I know I can tell"
So I try to carry on
Ignore my trusted friend
Wanting kindness more
Than him, who I depend
But then I hear the voice
Much more sinister this time
He whispers in my ear
A slightly different rhyme
" listen to me carefully
They'll reject you that's for sure
Forget it all, the hugs, the kiss
It will leave you wanting more
Or make the most of it my dear
Drain their very soul
Listen to my voice
It helps you keep control
Drain them of affection
Take whatever you need
Cos you and I are one my friend
We survive on all this greed
You are an emotional vampire
Don't give them the chance to be
Your special friend your loved one
Cos I'm you friend you see"
So I fill my cup
Now it's overflowing
Feeding hungry minds
To help us both keep growing
Then I toss them to one side
Before they do it to me
And sigh with great belief
He is pleased you see
But now I feel alone
More than I did before
He has taken what I had
So now I'm wanting more
In the distance I hear his voice
"Soon you will hear my rhyme
Cos I'm your little lullaby
Till the end of time"
When he comes again
I feel how much he's grown
Because I always feed him
It's all I've ever known
