Empathy

I've pondered on all we've become Our love for self is breeding hate For everyone else I won't be the same If I am willing to change I won't be the same I'm an open book full of open wounds None of which I can afford to lose There's beauty on the path to empathy So I'll smile through the pain I would be lying if I said This wouldn't hurt like hell So unnerving The stories dark as this Have forged our common ground I've suffered the worst And it breaks me to see you face the same things My only concern Is to show my love and share in your emotions I'm an open book full of open wounds None of which I can afford to lose There's beauty on the path to empathy So I'll smile through the pain But you're always preaching You're never listening It's not compassion when your reputation fuels the mission I'm an open book full of open wounds None of which I can afford to lose There's beauty on the path to empathy So I'll smile through the pain I'm an open book full of open wounds None of which I can afford to lose There's beauty on the path to empathy So I'll smile through the pain