Martyr (Wash Your Tears Away)

You say you don't wanna take me
down your bitter road..
it's just too soon after the hurt..
and it's just not fair for me to have to
carry your load..
Sometimes you need an ally to help
you..
win the fight..
or are you just content to be a martyr
tonight?/

baby please...
let me wash your tears away
you don't have to be so strong
tonight you could give in and allow me to stay
I know it has been  so long
since someone has been good to you.
so girl let me be the one
who is understood by you and a soother 
who washes those tears away../

In the past you've put up such a strong front..
pretending to be evil...
when I'd speak..
you'd just stare and grunt..
and well, maybe that forced the week guys to run..
but you don't scare me..
I've been around the block a few times
and frankly, you've got nothing new under the sun..

I'm not afraid of being in a fight that I might not win..
I could be good for your heart and mind tonight
If you'd just let me in..
Sometimes you need an ally to help
you..
win the fight..
or are you still content to be a martyr
tonight?/

baby please...
let me wash your tears away
you don't have to be so strong
tonight you could give in and allow me to stay
I know it has been so long
since someone has been good to you.
so girl let me be the one
who is understood by you and a soother;
who washes those tears away../

It's okay..
let me wash your tears away..
please let me stay..
I'm not trying to go to bed with you..
In time ,maybe that will come..
but tonight you need someone
who will hold you and soothe you../

I'm not to proud to get down on my knees
and beg you to please..
let me stay with you tonight...
when you realize..
I'm not like those other guys...
then maybe I won't have to beg
and you won't have to fight../


Sometimes you need an ally to help
you..
win the fight..
or are you still content to be a martyr
tonight?/

But I think you know..
and you're not about to turn around ,nor go..
That you don't want to sleep alone tonight..
I can give you what you need..
Wash your tears away and indeed...
maybe this time, you'll get it right./