I give and give and give

And you take and take and take

How it makes my heart ache

That you could not extend me the slightest kindness

A little bit of thought

Is that what you’ve been taught?

That to treat ‘em mean

Is to keep them keen

Well I’m going off you more and more every day

This is a one-sided game

Stacked in your favour 

That I no longer want to play

Why must I always pay?

My tank has run empty

I am struggling along on exhausted fumes

My generosity is wearing thin

I am no longer prepared to let you win

At my expense

When I lose out every time

I will not let you take advantage of me or use me anymore

To walk all over me

As you come in and go out of the door

I’m worn out

I’ve had enough

I am resentful

And bitter and aggrieved

I am way more than just a little bit peeved

As I pick up after you

And wait on you hand and foot

And pander to your every need

I know I have made a rod for my own back

Because I was so eager and keen to please

We are not cut from the same cloth

You and I

Where I would do anything for others, to care for them, to look out for them, to make sure they’re ok and see them on their way

You would staunchly, steadfastly disagree

Why help them

If you give them an inch

Then they’ll take a mile

They’ll take you for granted

You’ll be taken for a ride

Charity begins at home

You say

With a knowing tooth-filled smile

I give

And you take

Without giving anything in return

When will I learn

That there’s not a generous bone in your body

You are a mean spirited soul

It’s not in your nature to do things out of the goodness of your heart

When you act it’s always under the premise of what’s in it for me

You don’t give anything away freely

There’s always a cost involved

And I paid the price

I paid it dear

I made the sacrifice

For love

For you

My dear

Yes dear

No dear

Three bags full dear

Whatever you say

Is what I heard myself repeat over and over

Every day

Day after day

I’m told after we have parted ways that you’re a bit of a dick

Yes you were an arrogant big prick

I took in my mouth so many times

It wasn’t just an odd job

It was a full blown career

I was an expert in satisfying and pleasuring you

Ah, if only the reverse had been true

I can count on one hand

The times you went down on me

And you didn’t just leave it at that

You fucking miserable, selfish twat

It was a means to an end for you

You had to fill your boots 

And take your share of the spoils too

We struck a perfect imbalance

A disharmonious chord of harmony

A seemingly peaceful serendipity

Where I gave

And you took

As we danced a lopsided reel

Until I could no longer feel

Or give anything anymore

Because you’d taken far too much out of me

You’d taken everything you could from me

You squeezed from me every last little drop

You bled me out

And sucked me dry

Like a tsetse fly.