[Verse 1]
I never really felt like I meant that much to ya
Whenever we would talk, I could see through your eyes, they were glass
You keep a steady smile and you laugh when you're meant to
And you keep up the ruse by saying something funny when you're asked

[Chorus]
But when I reach out for a helping hand
Yours is gone
You just run away
Away

[Verse 2]
I reach out for a friend and you show me sympathy
I say, "I don't want pity, I just need some advice" and you're gone
I know it's not your place to come heal my wounds for me
But you could say it to my face, you just don't give a damn, say, "We're done"

[Chorus]
When I reach out for a helping hand
You're not there
You don't care anyway
And what a shame
Run away
Yeah run away
[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
I used to think I needed your support and direction
But my direction's changed, take a left at your shallow advice
Don't take it to heart, you're a king in your own world
And if ya give it some time, I'll be ruling the next land on

[Chorus]
'Cause when I needed your helping hand
You weren't there
I went elsewhere
And it paid
What a shame
Run away
You run away