I hold back secrets you don’t wish to know.

These things kept hidden make me seem so low.

It pains me to lie; I please hope you don’t mind.

I am keeping you from bearing these burdens of mine.

The weight that I feel, how it pains me so.

Sharing it would only worsen the blow.

You ask me things, and I dance along the lines.

I am keeping you from bearing these burdens of mine.

Evading your worry is harder than it seems.

You're watchful, you listen, you wait; I might scream!

I know you care, but please just let me get by!

I am keeping you from bearing these burdens of mine!

The lies that I tell are problems for others.

They cannot live the way they need, because of my orders.

I tell them, ‘Please wait, I just need my time.’

I am keeping you from bearing these burdens of mine.

They ask if they can tell, and I say no.

‘Respect me!’ I say. ‘When it is time, you will know.’

Oh, but who am I, to make them resign?

I am keeping you from bearing these burdens of mine.

My burdens cause problems every new time I share

With a person I trust; ‘You may need to pull up a chair.’

I knew this would happen, that I would be so malign;

I was only trying to keep you from these burdens of mine.