All You Love Is Need

I met you when my worth was at an all time low

Nothing going right

You took me on, brushed me off, propped me up

You were a guiding light

But now that I can take some steps out of the nest

And follow where you lead

You shut me down, you can't be found, you're outta here

Cuz all you love is need

Years in that apartment with a broken oven

Cardboard covered glass

You took me on like a philanthropic project 

You really kicked my ass

But once the baby bird could open his own wings

No open mouth to feed

You moved along, you shut me out, you hit the road

Cuz all you love is need

When you said I could do anything

Did you mean with you?

When you said I could go anywhere 

Were you coming too?

I used to flinch from every kindness like a beaten dog

I went my own way

You taught me how to stand up on my own two feet

But you didn't stay

Now things are looking up, I see a light up ahead

I found my running speed

I would have shared my best life with you

But all you love is need

When you said I could do anything

Did you mean with you?

When you said I could go anywhere 

Were you coming to?

Set to music by Abe Savas, video hopefully forthcoming