Things I've learned growing up.

Hm...

They say people don't change...
Maybe their screws were loose,
Cause if I stayed the same,
I'd be dead, so forget that lame excuse!
Pick up your slacking,
If you ain't getting satisfaction.
Sitting there with your hands out-
IDIOT, go make it happen!
Sometimes you gotta play the part of captain!
Taking orders will just have you askin-
"Could I have done it different?"
Then you'll start feeling resent,
Like a regretful crackhead,
Who lost all of his cents/sense.
I know it can feel impossible to change things on your own,
With the way this world is,
It can make you feel so alone.
But I got the passion and the flames to go on-
Cause all the bad s**t in my past has haunted me for so long.
And I don't reject it,
I did it.
I made mistakes.
I lied to loved ones, face to face.
I cheated, I stole,
I hurt innocent souls.
I was just scrambling to be at the top of the totem pole.
But now I realize, I was out of control.
I was just desperate to find something to hold.
Something worth keeping.
That kept me from sleeping,
Cause when you think your life has no value,
You start fiending.
You want a little meaning.
That's why we aren't going crazy,
We're just caught dreaming.
But sometimes those cravings can become our demons.
And it's then we need a priority organizing and cleaning.
Cause there are beautiful people and things all around.
If we weren't so caught up in our depressions, life could astound.
If you're young, heed my warning.
Don't take for granted what you have, it might not be there the next morning.

Reviews

[Thread of Possibilities]

You acknowledged the things you should, brilliantly.
There's an incredibly sad undertone. But more than anything.
This was really inspiring.

[Amy]

Wow and yet again you've blown me away
so much truth in what this says
thanks so much for shareing :)