ON MY KNEES

ON MY KNEES

You watched me as I left last night
A grin across your face
Guess you knew I'd be back
I just needed my own space;
You said "You can't stay away
You'll be back by sundown"
And baby, you were right
My feet barely left the ground.

On my knees, you are happy
Throwing me a crumb
I know I look pathetic
But I just feel so numb;
You never seem proud of me
You treat me like a whore
Someday, sometime, somehow
I'll walk out the door.

When I keep coming back
Each time I hate myself
And even on my knees
You keep me on a shelf;
So when you're fast asleep
On my knees, I'll be
Praying to God in Heaven
To finally set me free.