Say it to Me Now

Go ahead and let the words trickle down
from the top of your brain to the swell of your frown
now that I know the truth from the lie
now that I won't let it tear me up inside,
say it again.

Tell me exactly what I am
pretend that you give a damn
whisper your poison in my ear
while I'm still close enough to hear,
say it again.

Tell me that I'm no good
that I never do what I should
tell me that you're better
in fact write it in a letter,
say it again.

Mommy dearest, pretend you care
go as far as you dare
lie to me one more time
cross that one last line,
say it again.

With that breath at your lips
while your sanity yet grips
pretend you can control me
that you still have any power, that I'm not free,
and say it again.