Forced Hero

How am I supposed to feel okay,
When everything is out to get me?
How am I supposed to smile and be brave,
When your words cut me deep?

Why am I supposed to be the hero,
When this isn't what I signed up for?
Why can't I run loose and let go?
Instead, I'm fighting to reach ashore.

How am I supposed to feel okay again,
When everything is out to get me?
How am I supposed to even begin,
With your daggered words cutting deep?

Why do I have to be the hero?
This isn't something I wanted.
Why can't I be the one to go?

I don't want this.