It Hurts To See

Sometimes it hurts to see so I close my eyes
Sometimes it hurts to breathe so I don't try
The pain is overwhelming, I try to stay asleep
Maybe grab another minute away from this pain I keep

I learned a method years ago
To hide my pain
First freeze then boil
Hopefully it'll go away

Never does, though, does it?
You can only go away for so long
Before you return to reality
Face the fact of being alone

So I sit here in the night
Try to stay sane
Taking each day as it comes
Dealing with the pain

First freeze then boil
It'll go away
The tears'll go away

BLF '99