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Misguided Empathy

cJ

Copyright © cJev https://suno.com/@cjev ______________________ [Verse 1] Misguided empathy When understanding someone else becomes more important than protecting your own boundaries. Empathy... no guarantee... That kindness will be given back to you. Not everyone returns the love you're willing to give. Don't forget to value yourself just as deeply as everyone around you. [Chorus] Empathy... Am I understanding you... or excusing what you do? Empathy... Have I crossed another line trying to protect what's hurting mine? Empathy... Why am I still searching for a reason when my boundaries disappeared? Empathy... When did I stop showing the same compassion to myself? [Verse 2] Misguided empathy... Why am I still hoping you'll change after months... after years... of living with the very same wounds? Empathy... no guarantee... No promise that you'll ever offer me the same compassion I've always given you. Don't forget to show it to yourself. Or have you forgotten how? [Chorus] Empathy... Am I understanding you... or excusing what you do? Empathy... Have I crossed another line trying to protect what's hurting mine? Empathy... Why am I still searching for a reason when my boundaries disappeared? Empathy... When did I stop showing the same compassion to myself? [Bridge] Empathy... Am I trying to understand you... or only explaining away the pain? Empathy... Have I placed myself inside a battle I can no longer survive? Empathy... Why am I searching for answers when my limits have already been crossed? Empathy... Do I deserve the same kindness from myself... or does that still feel impossible? [Verse 3] I stayed the same for far too long. Would I tell my closest friend to keep walking this road? Or would I ask them to choose another way? When does empathy begin to work against me... When manipulation grows and peace slowly disappears? [Final Chorus] Empathy... Am I understanding you... or excusing what you do? Empathy... Have I crossed another line trying to protect what's hurting mine? Empathy... Why am I still searching for a reason when my boundaries disappeared? Empathy... When did I stop showing the same compassion to myself?