Afraid to Try

Maybe I read too much into things
Like reading between the lines
Or wanting to see something
That was never there to see
Like looking for something
That wasn't meant for me
This is my reality
Probably for eternity
And all I hear about
Is what I don't want to hear about
Because it doesn't help me out
Maybe I should use my doubt
To help me out
As a preventative
Because I know without a doubt
That failure brings pain
And that is why
I'm afraid to try
Why I was afraid to try