When you love someone that's hurting

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you've made a liar out of me
I said I'd always be there
that'd I'd never stop
trudging
onward
helping push you up that hill

how much do I have to love you
for you to love yourself
do I have the rip my heart apart
divide it in two
and give the better half to you
I'd do it
I'd do it all for you
but I find I'm growing weary
feeling heavy
unable to bear the hate you carry

I spread myself thinner

(I'm the butter at the end of the dish, that little bit in the jar grandma won't throw away)

please love yourself
like I love you
whole, complete
and tried and true

I need you too

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