there was once a time when I was perfect
and I didn't even know

there was a time I was happy
despite the way things were

but now.

What?
What do you mean?

This isn't how it's supposed to be
This isn't what I want for me.

When did it all go wrong?


It would've been at the very beginning
Before we even knew it was a mistake.

We can't go back
There never was anything left for me.

But

Pretend this is the beginning
The day that it all will start.

There's nothing holding us back

This wasn't forever
It doesn't have to be.

We can still be free.

A bit too crazy
a bit too wild
a bit too much to stay in style
don't keep it

It's everything
it's everyone
It's all the world and all it wants
to take us

'Im a little too timid
and a little too shy
a little too afraid and I don't know why
don't fake it

There's nothing
and it's just too much
to live with, it's just too much to take in
you hear what they're saying?

I'm a little worried
and a little too tired
I've gone without sleep for a little too long
*To wake up

When we are done in this world
Where do you think we go?

Will we hang around talking with those who left before?
Do you think they are still waiting, maybe they're still here?

But maybe they are dead, like all of you believe
and when you're dead you're gone isn't that how the saying goes?

When i'm done i'm sure
The thing that makes me, me, the thing I call a soul
Will join the others
Where the done ones go

it is everything isnt it?
it is all things
all people
all thoughts
and behaviours

They are the reason for everything
for being
for trying
for losing and lieing

Just because everything is
so everything will be
and everything
should continue
even without me.

There are no monsters beneath my bed
I see the monsters outside instead
They peer through the windows in the dark
But inside they never dare to tread.

There are no monsters beneath my bed
All my monsters live in my head
And Those who leave the darkest mark
Are those words that I've said.

There are no monsters beneath my bed
They trap my limbs in heavy lead
And when I upon my path embark
My final hope turns into dread

There are no monsters beneath my bed
I find them here instead

Welcome to society,
We hope you enjoy your stay,
And please feel free to be yourself,
As long as it's in the right way,
Make sure you love your body,
Not too much or we'll tear you down,
We'll bully you for smiling,
And then wonder why you frown,
We'll tell you that you're worthless,
That you shouldn't make a sound,
And then cry with all the others,
As you're buried in the ground,
You can fall in love with anyone,
As long as it's who we choose,
And we'll let you have your opinions,
But please shape them to our views,
Welcome to society,
We promise that we won't deceive,
And one more rule now that you're here,
There's no way you can leave.

By
Erin Hanson