They Told me

They told me....

They told me things since I was young
like always walk, never run;
Eat all your greens, your crusts as well;
If you tell lies, you'll go to Hell

They told me schooldays would be fun
long summers always filled with sun;
They told me marry just for love,
that babies are gifts sent from above.....

They didn't say life can be cruel,
or explain the exception to the rule;
They didn't tell me life plays dirty
Or warn me I'd be dead at thirty.

They never told me all the facts
about infection and all of that,
They said I shouldn't lose my hair
And when I did, they didn't care

They said I might feel a little sick
But never said it'd be so quick;
They said that I would feel no pain...
They better think that one out again!

They said "You're young, you really should
survive, your chances are quite good".....
And now I find that was a lie
The time draws near for me to die

So people don't believe all you hear
about dying, lights and angel's tears
It's not about moving towards the light
Death is an endless dark goodnight.