How Could You Know?

You say you understand
But I know that you don’t
You claim to care
But I know it’s a lie
In your perfect little world
With your perfect little life
How could you know?

How could you know?
That I cry myself to sleep every night
How could you know?
What it’s like to not have anyone you can trust
How could you know?
That I have thought of ending it all
Right here
Right now
How could you know?

You sit there and laugh
I sit and pretend to smile
You say you get it
But I know you don’t
Cuz you change the topic back to you
And your perfect little life
So how could you know?

How could you know?
That I cry myself to sleep at night
How could you know?
What it’s like to not have anyone you can trust?
How could you know?
That I have thought of ending it all
Right here
Right now
How could you know?

So you turn and start to leave
You look and say good-bye
I wave my hand
And force a smile
And as you leave I say…

Why don’t you care?
That I cry myself to sleep at night
Why don’t you care?
That I don’t have anyone I can trust
Why don’t you care?
That I have thought of ending it all
Right here
Right now
Why don’t you care?

MLJ - 2010