this world has taught you to dream
to live a different life
never yours
always somebodys
don't you dare color outside the lines
dont forget to look around
ask if youre doing it right
so you wake up on a daily
in an unfamiliar body
never yours
always some body
you travel through the bed sheets
you find your dreams under the pillow
so you leave them there
just like momma taught you
''dreaming is not for the likes of us''
but what if-
what if you leave your bed
you carry your dreams
your heart on your sleeves
dare speak up
even if your voice shakes
dare break out of the cell you were born in
what if-
this is everything you've been waiting for?
what if you open your eyes in the mirror and finally say
welcome home?
what if the thunder breaking your windows was for your own good
at least now the sun can shine through
what if this time,
this life
is everything you've ever lost
returned back to you?
Feb 26, 2019
Feb 26, 2019 at 9:34 AM UTC
this world has taught you to dream
to live a different life
never yours
always somebodys
don't you dare color outside the lines
dont forget to look around
ask if youre doing it right
so you wake up on a daily
in an unfamiliar body
never yours
always some body
you travel through the bed sheets
you find your dreams under the pillow
so you leave them there
just like momma taught you
''dreaming is not for the likes of us''
but what if-
what if you leave your bed
you carry your dreams
your heart on your sleeves
dare speak up
even if your voice shakes
dare break out of the cell you were born in
what if-
this is everything you've been waiting for?
what if you open your eyes in the mirror and finally say
welcome home?
what if the thunder breaking your windows was for your own good
at least now the sun can shine through
what if this time,
this life
is everything you've ever lost
returned back to you?
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