Kindness Allergy
You were being sweet
I heard a nurse’s voice
I felt ten years younger
And twice as annoyed
So I made a joke
Then explained it away
Then explained the explanation
And ruined my own day
You didn’t mean it that way
I know that much is true
But you spoke like I had certain needs
You had to tiptoe through
I’ve got a kindness allergy
I break out when you’re sweet to me
You were only being golden
I took it personally
You held your sunlight back
And called it kindness
I don’t want less of you
Keeping me the same
I’ve got a kindness allergy
I break out when you’re sweet to me
You were only being golden
But I don’t want to stay me
You can hurt my feelings
If it means I know it’s you
I don’t need the kindness
That covers the truth
Give me all the daylight
Not the shade you made for me
I can grow from something honest
Not from what you keep from me
I’ve got a kindness allergy
I break out when you’re sweet to me
You were only being golden
But don’t hold back the sun for me
Don’t hold back the sun for me
Not for me