You've got all the answers whenever I'm hurtin'
But I feel like a project, and not like a person
I don't know why you try
To fix me like I can be fixed overnight
Don't try, I'm fine
Don't tell me that you understand

I don't need therapy
I need someone to hurt with me
I need someone to feel my pain, and not just walk away
I don't need someone to preach to me
I just need a little empathy
Send me someone who will shut their mouth and listen when I say
I don't need therapy

You wanna help, but sometimes it's like I'm being lectured
On my problems like I'm not already the expert
I don't know why you try
To fix me like you even know what it's like
I'm fine, don't try
Just sit in my shadows with me

I don't need therapy
I need someone to hurt with me
I need someone to feel my pain, and not just walk away
I don't need someone to preach to me
I just need a little empathy
Send me someone who will shut their mouth and listen when I say

I don't need coping skills or cute cliches
No thoughts and prayers or time and space
I need someone to prove I'm worth the pain
I don't need "I've been there" comparisons
A safety plan with medicine
I need someone to see my worst and stay

Therapy
I need someone to hurt with me
I need someone to see me break and love me just the same
I don't need someone to preach to me
I just need a little empathy
Send me someone who will shut their mouth and listen when I say
I don't need therapy
I don't need therapy