Just Asking II

I thought I was asking for too much before

so maybe I shouldn't ask for anything more

but I'm not asking for anything different

so what's the difference 

is it that now I finally see my chance 

perhaps an opportunity to advance

or is this just another smoke screen

designed to disguise the scene 

from what can only be seen with the naked eye

which once again leaves me asking why

and I ask that question a lot

because whenever I ask for a shot

I seem to take one to the chest

as soon as I take off that vest
that's been protecting me from getting hurt
now there's blood everywhere besides my shirt
I guess hate doesn't really care if love wins
as it still stands there in judgement of all our sins
maybe what I'm asking for is so small
that I shouldn't even be asking for it at all
I know another shot could be the death of me
but it's worth asking with whatever's left of me

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