Ever felt depressed
Constantly stressed
Anxiety full throttle
Climbing into a bottle
No time to rest
Each day a test
The sacrifices stacking
A release lacking
The good times pass
Work kicking your ass
Consumed by a need
A desire to exceed
At every challenging endeavor
It's admirable however
Everything has a price
Felt nothing would suffice
Materialistic values start fading
As different goals are cascading
Having to be the rock
Constantly racing the clock
No time for games people play
Always cautious of what to say
Worries about others deception
Maintaining a certain perception
Staying true to certain devotions
While suppressing a few emotions
Casting smiles and a crooked grin
To hide the muted feelings within
The loneliness heavy and intense
Yet other feelings make more sense
I've felt this a long time ago
In a desperate act I let everything go
There's just better things in life I seek