Memories of ballerina dreams, tap shoes, and tightsA child long since grownA woman in waitingForever fused to perfectionIn a broken mindSelf-induced pressure cooks the mindWhat is expected of you,Is not what you expect from yourselfYou think we think you're perfectYou have misjudgedyou have laid blame for your mistakesyou are still lovedHow can you be who you are,When you don't trust that we love whoever you becomeBad influences and fitting in.People are overratedLoved onceLoved alwaysWe are all but humanimperfect by designGive us a chance to understandyou'd be surprised
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Slipping further awayDeeper into the darknessBad choices and wrong turnsWeigh the anchor speeding descentPlastic smiles and crocodile tearsWhich is the mask?Where does the truth lie?Reaching down to offer a reprieveThere is no hand to graspHelpless, watchingTears burning as the light fades to nothingWhere is the fire that lit you from within?If you reach for me,I will always be there
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