And there I go jumping before the gunshot has gone off, Slap me with the splintered ruler. And it would knock me to the floor if I wasn't there alrea… - Alanis Morissette

Must be strangely exciting
To watch the stoic squirm. Must be somewhat heartening
To watch shepherd need shepherd
But you, you're not allowed.
You're uninvited
An unfortunate slight.

But this won't work as well as the way it once did
Because I want to decide between survival and bliss.
And though I know who I'm not I still don't know who I am,
But I know I won't keep on playing the victim. These precious illusions in my head
Did not let me down when I was a kid
And parting with them is like parting with a childhood best friend.

We'll love you just the way you are if you're perfect.