I am down and out.
I stay in my safe place.
I try to convince myself I’m not hiding
In fact I hide because I’m afraid
Afraid of things I’ll do if I go out.
I’m so strong but right now I’m nothing.
I feel like the world is suffocating me
No one understands, they can’t cope
When I am not myself.
I carry everything I smile I talk.
When I don’t people flee they disappear
Where are my people, I need you
I’m trying but I feel tied down.
Everything hurts everything doesn’t make sense.
I can’t be strong all the time.
I am not. I feel down and I feel like escaping.
Jan 13, 2020
Jan 13, 2020 at 8:30 AM UTC
I am down and out.
I stay in my safe place.
I try to convince myself I’m not hiding
In fact I hide because I’m afraid
Afraid of things I’ll do if I go out.
I’m so strong but right now I’m nothing.
I feel like the world is suffocating me
No one understands, they can’t cope
When I am not myself.
I carry everything I smile I talk.
When I don’t people flee they disappear
Where are my people, I need you
I’m trying but I feel tied down.
Everything hurts everything doesn’t make sense.
I can’t be strong all the time.
I am not. I feel down and I feel like escaping.
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