Smothering

What do you have to say for yourself?
That you tried your best
And something forces its way out
And smothers my breath

I'm curled up at your feet
Wet and crumpled, I swell below the surface
Feeling like it'll break
So close I can taste

It splits me open when you cry
Don't cry in front of me
And I could try, but I don't want to try

I'm curled up at your feet
Raw and heavy, I swell below the surface
Feeling like it'll break
So close I can taste
Feeling like it'll break
So close I can taste

Feeling like it'll break
It's everything I feared
A moment too late
And I knew it right from the start
So close I can taste
So close I can