I need to be consistent, persistent
And resistant to thoughts of resistance that's nonexistent.

I need to chill out, to be calmer in stressful situations
When my mind tells me there's no way out.

I need to sleep more, to eat,
I need to smile more, to take a seat.
I need to pray, I need to cry.
To not doubt, to not lie,
About my feelings just to avoid the pressure of uncomfortable questions.

I need to speak up sometimes
And to not ignore warning signs.
I need to grow, I know.
I need time to clear my mind.

Never settle for caterpillar
Never think cocoon is the end
Butterfly isn't easy
Let change be your friend.

A quick throwback to the good old days,
Way back into your youthful phase.
Where the sky was always your limit.
And hard work and determination
That was the only way.

Back where our feelings we need not hide,
And our smiles on our faces were real.
For some it was an easy ride
While some went days without a meal.
Life probably threw a lot your way.
I'm still young I cannot say.
Nevertheless you're here today
Some still agile While some
complain about the aches.
Oh!
The good old youthful phase  

Now that you're all elderly
It doesn't mean your wise
thoughts the world don't need.
For me you're the light that helps us see.
The beauty in all humanity.

The older you grow the wiser you get.
And our elders are living proof
The lessons of life was well thought
In good ways and bad ways too
But as you grew you learnt from them
I'm pretty sure that's true,
As life continues for me and you
I hope my generation follow the footprints
Of your golden shoes.

I've been running all my life from the things that chase my mind,
Hiding, ducking and dodging all the **** that keeps me behind.
In a race against my sins; these demons aren't too kind.
I keep thinking I need love but
What I really need is a rhyme.

I don't even care anymore.
I quit listening to your melodious voice- I don't even hear anymore.

Because you were my song
And I used to believe that my interpretations were wrong.

When in fact
Your lyrics were never synchronized with my tune,
Your beat never actually took me higher than the moon.

You were just a fake.
An astronomer fooling me into believing you were an astronaut.
And my foolish mind never thought I was wasting thoughts.

Thoughts orbiting you- my home planet.
The place I felt safest
Now there's no place worse than it.

Yet I still stare at the stars and dream of you and I taking that spaceship cruise.
I feel so used
See? I'm confused
Just the way you always wanted
You've won, my love.
And just like old times- I lose.