The forbidden word
A saying that's all but sinful
A phrase that's taught but is never to be used
"No"
Because we're so used to hearing "yes"
We're so used to getting what we want
We're so used to being in charge
That when someone says "no"
It's a disappointment
But I shouldn't need some
Half-wit excuse to say no
I shouldn't need to justify
Not wanting to do something for you
Or with you
Not wanting to is enough
But then they won't take "no" for an answer
Not peacefully anyway
So now I'm "no fun"
I "never do anything right"
I'm just a "boring debbie downer"
So instead I make excuses
"I was going to eat instead"
"I'm busy helping someone right now"
"I'm with someone else already"
"I was going to take a nap"
But even those don't work all the time
Even with those, they persuade me into saying
"Yes"
Except, I didn't want to say yes
I didn't want to give that to you
I wanted to say "no"
But it doesn't matter what I want
As long as my answer is "no"
It's the wrong answer
