Responsible Me

Responsible --

that's me

if it needs done

I'll do it

if no one else can

I will

if no one will try

I'll succeed

Responsible --

that's me

Responsible --

that's me

if you hurt

I hurt

if you cry

I comfort

if you mess up

it's my fault

Responsible --

that's me

Responsible --

that's me

what power I have

the world

at my call

what guilt I carry

responsible

for it all

How can I give up

this responsible me?

Guilt equals power

previously played

power to be

responsible me

Who would I be

without your guilt

in me?

Guilt supposes influence

Influence means

I matter

no guilt

no influence

no matter

to you

Is this

the only way

to be

me?

Why can't I cry

only my tears

scream

only my fears

responsible

for one soul --

me?

I give you back

your cares

I took them from you

unawares

I felt them

instead of my own

they were easier

to bear

I give you back

the guilt

I assumed it

by mistake

it's not mine

to wear

It took a while

but I understand

I wanted to share your cares

and I wanted

to influence your life

I wanted power

to overcome

my helplessness

I tried to get it

from you

but no more

I'm sick as can be

of responsible me.