Hello, Temptation (song version 1)

You caught me at my lowest.

Showed me the ropes and

Taught me how to cope.

Teaching me the many ways

To ease my way through stress.

 

(chorus 1)

Hell, Temptation!

It's hard to say no,

But it's okay.

Don't be afraid

To make it my lucky day.

 

Oh, temptation.

You took me so high.

Above and alive

Only to skydive.

You were my only hope

In making me believe

That my life was not a joke.

 

(chorus 2)

Hey, Temptation!

Don't break me down.

Not this way.

All I can say is (all I can say is)

All I can say is (all I can say is)

Not today.

 

Please understand when I say this:

You need me more

Than I need you.

You're a hopeless parasite, you are.

Endlessly feeing

Upon those precious beings.

 

(chorus 3)

Hello, Temptation!

Today is today.

You won't make my lucky day.

Do me a favor

And walk away.

On your dusty road

I dare not return to stray.

Author's Note

Song version 1. A song I wrote marking the 3 month anniversary of my release from self-harm.

Reviews

[Melissa]

Oh, I love this. I am currently trying to battle self-harm, and hoping to win, so I can really relate to this. I'm so proud of you for making it this far with this, my dear. :)

[I Am Svetlana]

Thank you, darling for your support and I've been doing good with it :) as of today I'm sure is 3 months clean from it. I'm sure you can overcome it too, but everyone goes at their own pace.

[Melissa]

That's really good. :) Yeah.

[Sheila Kline]

Excellent - lyrics with such a very powerful message!!! I have read both versions and I prefer this one though both tell of your struggles to be released from the addiction of self harm. You are to be commended for having the courage to make a break! May you continue to be strong - it is not an easy battle!!
I agree with Sami that this should be published! My God, a singer like Janis Joplin could really belt this out...............

[Sami Khalil]

A very good song. It should be published...:)