I hate you, but will you hold my hand? Don't leave me I promise that I can be better for you Please bargain too Settle for a false pretense and Feel grounded in the slightest sense (For a while) You can't live on the borderline If you don't go a little too far sometimes Come down from what you know (You won't) And withdraw until you explode, and it's "I'm sorry" for the hundredth time You drown out my tears, I drown in your pride I love you, but don't you hold my hand Believe me, I'm not afraid to stand Be better for me Take advantage of me Settle for a false pretense and Feel grounded in the slightest sense (For a while) You can't live on the borderline If you don't go a little too far sometimes Come down from what you know (You won't) And withdraw until you explode, and it's "I'm sorry" for the hundredth time You drown out my tears, I drown in your pride We all live on the borderline I promise you I feel just fine It's just a game inside my mind I'll be okay for you this time