The rules have changed
Survival of the fittest
Not of body, but of mind
If you lack a respect or self control
Stay away from me
You contaminate me

When will you learn
Not to repeat your mistakes
Tripping over the same snags
If you hurt yourself again and again
Don't come crying to me
You exasperate me

nobody owes you
No one controls you
Weakness and pity
Have no place here
Don't tell me of cruelty
Don't preach about empathy
You've no sensitivity
You're just self-absorbed

There are no excuses
Your pain, your scars, your past
Don't exempt you from the future
If you can't take responsibility
Stop blaming me
You infuriate me

You take the easy way out
Rather whimper at misfortune
Than bite the bullet, do the deed
If you can't find the strength within yourself
Don't rob it from me
You're disabling me

everyone falls down
Everyone crawls down
On all four with
Life bearing down
Don't tell me you're different
Don't say that you're special
We're in this together
You just choose not to see

I've spent my life trying to see you through
I've spent energy to broaden your point of view
You'd rather stay shrouded in the dark
Then step out in the sun and leave your mark

You tire me
You're draining me
It's comfortable to lean on me
You steal from me
What's left of me?
No more kid gloves, only mallet.