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My whole life I've been described as Hypervigilant Trauma after trauma I thought being an adult Would solve these problems I thought turning eighteen And leaving my home behind Would mean the end But growing up doesn't mean Bad things will suddenly Stop happening to you Growing up doesn't save you From these new monsters Under our beds Growing up doesn't mean That you're safe with the people You thought you were safe with Growing up just means you're At it completely And totally alone The people you look toward For comfort are the reason That you're running in the first place We are all born naked and alone And we will all pass away Naked and alone Fight for yourself Grow up for yourself Live for yourself Because in the end You're what matters the most You are all that's left
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Aug 26, 2019
Aug 26, 2019 at 3:02 AM UTC
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My whole life I've been described as Hypervigilant Trauma after trauma I thought being an adult Would solve these problems I thought turning eighteen And leaving my home behind Would mean the end But growing up doesn't mean Bad things will suddenly Stop happening to you Growing up doesn't save you From these new monsters Under our beds Growing up doesn't mean That you're safe with the people You thought you were safe with Growing up just means you're At it completely And totally alone The people you look toward For comfort are the reason That you're running in the first place We are all born naked and alone And we will all pass away Naked and alone Fight for yourself Grow up for yourself Live for yourself Because in the end You're what matters the most You are all that's left
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Aug 26, 2019
Aug 26, 2019 at 3:02 AM UTC
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