shove
Music & Lyrics by Jeff Brumley

What you done to me? What have I done to you
to deserve all the pain that you put me through?
Call me freak - call me crazed - call me what you will
Force me to swallow your bitter pill
Take your rage out on me every day
Refuse to analyze what you do and say
Have you seen my face?
Do you see what you cannot recognize?

I cannot – I will not – give myself up for you
You cannot convince me to do what you would have me do
Take your words and your lies and throw them far away
You cannot inspire me to hear now what you say

Criticize, justify, you can do no wrong
I've heard you sing your praise, sing your pretty song
Try as I might, I cannot reach in
to heal the wounds that you've left within
So I resist, desist you do not
Finding fault with my every spoken thought
Reaching out for a line, reaching out for a hand
but will you understand?

I cannot – I will not – give myself up for you
You cannot convince me to do what you would have me do
Take your words and your lies and throw them far away
You cannot inspire me to hear now what you say

The character of your voice is hollow
The caricature of your life is shallow
Thanks to you and your life's mission
I am beyond recognition

Blame this sentiment on another force
My actions still have not yet run their course
Take a message from this heart of mine
 
I cannot – I will not – beat myself up for you
Shove your needs and your words just where I tell you to