the difference between a shield and handcuffs Options

[ryfitaDF]

i have a girl that i'm romaoticly involved with (you've read about her many times before here) and my friend and bandmate, Jeff, has a girlfriend. jeff and i encourage our significant others to make wise decisions, but they think we're just trying to prohibit them from anything. this song is about that subject. enjoy.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SHIELD AND HANDCUFFS
I’ve seen a lot in my time
And I try to protect her best as I can
So many ugly, disgusting scoundrels
She’s so eager to meet first hand

You’ll thank me in the end

Put the reasons on the scale
Distribute pros than cons
It transforms into a catapult
Of which the pros are launched
I light the way to sanctuary
You lean against me, stubborn and gruff
I hand you a titanium shield
You take it as a pair of handcuffs

Do you envy my wounds?
Are you jealous of my plights?
Why do I stay awake while you’re having “fun”?
When, in fact, its dread that bore sleepless nights
It is my duty as your friend
To keep you warm and safe
I hand you an umbrella
You prefer to walk in the acid rain

It is beyond me why you
Need to associate yourself with fiends
But that won’t prevent me from
Supplying you with anything you need
Never mind bullets. I’d take a nuke for you
The world’s too ugly for your pretty face
I put a roof over your head
You feel the need to break out of the cage

I give you bandages
You see them as shackles
I give you motivation
You take it as starting battles
I have concern for your well being
All you hear is criticism
I give you a place to stay
You plot your escape from this prison
I beg of you to stay out of trouble
You inquire me to cut you slack
I grant you your liberation
Just to have you welcome back

[*Kathleen*]

Aww...I it. I really do. Are you going to show it to her?

[ryfitaDF]

i dunno. i am really shy. chances are next time we talk i'll give her the casual speach version =].

[*stephinika*]

aw i really like it. written quite well i think, and i love the concept. great job.

[inthemudhole]

I love this one. :]

Very well-written, as always...and the word choice is just excellent.

I realize I say basically the same things for all of your works... O_o I just never know what else to say, everything you write is so great.

Excellent job as alllllways.

[TreesTurnMeOn]

I realize I say basically the same things for all of your works... O_o I just never know what else to say, everything you write is so great.

I know I have the same problem too. ^^ (btw, it is very hard to tell who you are without your other avatar.. )

But anyway....garsh, I want a friend like you. You are truly my hero!

[Sa-Chan]

I give you bandages
You see them as shackles
I give you motivation
You take it as starting battles
I have concern for your well being
All you hear is criticism
I give you a place to stay
You plot your escape from this prison
I beg of you to stay out of trouble
You inquire me to cut you slack
I grant you your liberation
Just to have you welcome back

This part is great. It really gets the meaning across. I mean, the whole piece is great...but this...I dunno, it just kind of hit me more than anything.

There is one part I'm a little confused about, but it may be because my grammar isn't to wonderful.

Distribute pros than cons

I keep thinking "than" should be replaced with "then" or "not" because it doesn't seem to fit in my mind.

As always, beautiful job.

[ryfitaDF]

yea, i think it's supposed to be "then". but no one else cought it and neather did grammar check, so it's all good =]