Your sturdy frame stands by the door
you say my name and seem so calmly self-assured
but in the time it takes to hold me
your tongue has cut me to the core
am I so worthless?

'cause that's the way you make me feel
when your words hit me so hard I'm breaking
that's the way you make me feel
when your eyes can't see the child who loves you crying
that's the way you make me feel

your shadow leads me down the hall
as I wonder why I try pleasing you at all
'cause in the time it takes to praise me
you've singled out my every flaw
am I so hopeless?

'cause that's the way you make me feel
when your words cut me so deep I'm bleeding
what's the way you make me feel
when your eyes can't see the one who loves you crying
that's the way you make me feel

cry, so many tears to cry
and still I wonder why
am I so hard to love?

'cause that's the way you make me feel