[Verse 1] You give them your time, you give them your heart, You hold them together while you're falling apart. You answer each call, wipe away every tear, But who's standing beside you when nobody's here? You keep giving pieces, hoping they'll care, But they only come running when there's something to share. You bend until breaking just to keep them around, While the weight of their needs keeps dragging you down. [Chorus 1] Don't let them use you for everything you're worth, You were more than a helping hand the day you came to this earth. You don't owe them your soul just to prove you belong, You can love someone deeply and still know when they're wrong. Don't let them take all the light in your eyes, Don't keep setting yourself on fire to keep them alive. You've got a heart worth protecting, a life of your own, You deserve more than being needed when you're useful alone. [Verse 2] They call you a friend when they need you to save them, But disappear the moment you need them to stay. They promise you change, then repeat all the same things, While you're left with the hurt that their selfishness brings. You make their excuses, you swallow your pride, Keep telling yourself there's a good soul inside. But love isn't measured by how much you can take, And you don't have to drown just to keep them awake. [Bridge] Put down the weight that was never yours to bear, You can't rescue everybody, no matter how much you care. A boundary isn't cruelty, saying no isn't hate, You can walk away from someone without carrying the blame. Let them call you selfish, let them misunderstand, You don't have to surrender just to lend them a hand. Your kindness is a gift, not a debt to be paid, And your worth doesn't shrink when you stop being their aid. [Chorus 2] Don't let them use you for everything you're worth, You were more than a servant to the people you put first. You don't owe them your peace just to keep their world right, You can close a door without losing your light. Don't let them take all the strength that you own, You deserve the same care that you've always shown. You've got a heart worth protecting, a voice of your own, You deserve to be loved, not just useful to someone. [Verse 3] Now you're learning to stand without asking permission, To stop confusing their demands with a reason. You're still the same soul who would give all you had, But you're done taking blame for the choices they've made. You'll still lend a hand, you'll still help someone through, But you'll save some compassion for yourself, too. Let the ones who truly love you stand by your side, They won't need you to break just to prove that you've tried. [Outro] Don't let them use you for everything you're worth, Your value was there long before they entered your world. You are not what you give, not the favors you do, You are worthy of kindness when you've got nothing to prove. Keep your heart open, but know where to draw the line, You can care for the world without leaving yourself behind. Don't let them use you, don't let them decide, You deserve to be loved for who's living inside.
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