The man inside me (I get the double meaning)

At seventeen you found me, though your visits were too few
I could have stopped more heartache, had I always been with you
By then the boys had left me, my open and broken heart
The man inside me tied some strings so I didn’t fall apart

He told me death was weak, when it clouded up my brain
And sent me to the doctor when I thought I’d gone insane
He held me in his arms when I couldn’t face the world
And told me I was worth it, such a special unique girl

Time rolled on, for awhile there, I pushed you to the side
I ignored you and I wallowed in the love id been denied
When I came to, your strong arms pulled me back onto my feet
Step by step, you stayed and helped me make my lose ends meet

Sometimes you thought I was alright, and left me for awhile
You thought id be ok, because they had a loving smile
But brother, father, lover, only stayed for the free drinks
Then left me here alone (with you) to iron out the kinks

I call on you, the man in me, again upon this time
Give me strength and clarity, and tell me I’ll be fine
You are the sweat, the tears and pain, you are the blind march through
Protector of the girl inside, that always needed you

This is an ode to you, my man, the man inside my eyes
The man I owe my life to, who will never leave my side
You are the bones within my back the muscle in my jaw
You are me, you cannot leave, I will not ask for more.

BeKsta