[Verse 1]
You spent your whole life trying to be tough
'Cause  your parents married pain to love
But  you go all white at the sight of blood
And Jesus knows that you've seen enough

[Verse 2]
Something happened back when you were young
It  kills you but you won't tell me what it was
Sleeping  on the floor in your grandma's room
Too tired to cry, too weak to even move

[Chorus]
You're  so scared you'll make the mistakes you
Had to watch your daddy make that
Took your mama and everything away
But it's not your fault, and I don't need help
'Cause  these bruises on my body, I gave to myself
You're allowed to take care of yourself

[Bridge]
Twenty-five and you're still crying in your sleep
Scared the world is out to get you
And you've tried every bottle but you're in too deep
'Cause you don't know any better, how could you?
And the fear is there when we're in your bed
And I start to cry and you think it's something you did
But baby, I'm alright
I'm alright
[Chorus]
You're so scared you'll make the mistakes you
Had to watch your daddy make that
(Your daddy made)
Took your mama and everything away
But it's not your fault, and I don't need help (Don't need help)
'Cause these bruises on my body, I gave to myself
You're allowed to take care of yourself

[Verse 3]
Last night I dreamed that you had gone away
Woke up in tears and stayed in bed all day
And I'm terrified that I'll lose everyone I have
That I'll watch them leave and wait, but they won't come back

[Chorus]
You're so scared you'll make the mistakes you
Had to watch your daddy make that
Took your mama and everything away
But it's not your fault, and I don't need help
'Cause these bruises on my body, I gave to myself
You're allowed to take care of yourself