The Codependent Enabler

If you've got cut marks

I will love you

If you've ever OD'd

Then you were made for me

If you don't talk to your parents

I'll be your parent

You don't need therapy

'Cause you've got me

Yes, you've got me

This is why

I have a dream where I'm your hero

'Cause I can only get it up if you are down

Is it toxic masculinity?

Is it ego?

I'll distract you from the issue

While you crumble to the ground

(And you will)

Crumble to the ground

I will never challenge you

To get better

I will tell you

That it's all your friends' fault

I will stay inside with you

In sunny weather

Buy a lot of healthy food

And watch it rot

(Yes, watch it rot)

One more time

I have a dream where I'm your hero

'Cause I can only get it up if you are down

And I'll support whatever narrative that you need

To make it seem like your old friends are the crazy ones

Not you

Definitely not you

(Not you)

Until one day

When I go

Out of town

And you go

To a bar

And run into an old coworker

You'll talk about self-care

And I'll text you goodnight

And you'll forget to respond

And this will go on and on

And on and on and

I had a dream where I was your hero

'Cause I am toxic masculinity

I am ego

And so your old friend Jane

Introduced you to a therapist

As it turns out I am leeching

Off your codependence

Your codependence

Your codependence

Your codependence