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The 4th

Everybody’s shining bright like a diamond

But I’m sitting here like a lump

Fernet bottle warm from the last sip

Dwindling heart cold from the mems.

Diminishing smiles as soon as I realize I should

You’re not happy

You can’t be happy.

You think they care?

Nope

You think they want you around?

You think they know that you need them?

 

No

 

Had a good day with a good friend

But that’s gone now

The fernet is calling

Just a sec

 

Boom

 

It’s the fourth. It’s fine

No ones gonna care if one more spark happens

No ones gonna notice.

NO ONE CARES

 

How many times do I have to fake fall asleep

before I realize I should have tried hours ago?

Why do I keep stuffing my face?

I’m getting fat

 

I’m so bored

I’m so worried

that I listen to everything

Waiting for the moment I hear something that vaguely reminds me of a car.

I look outside

Hoping that in some overly polite ******* world

people will notice me.

Be my friend.

Care

 

But the fernet works

It’s

 

Boom

 

Warms me again

 

Play a song

Make a song

About what went right today

Finish the song in 5 minutes.

 

The song needs lyrics

I can’t write lyrics

Not like this

I’m not happy anymore

 

It’s that fast

That’s how fast a song can be made

That’s how fast a bottle can be drank

That’s how fast you can doubt yourself

”firework” to my head

 

Boom

 

It’s the fourth

It’s fine

No ones gonna care if one more spark happens

No one is going to notice

NO ONE CARES

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Jul 5, 2018
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