people like me are dangerous
because we disguise ourselves so well
that nobody can tell us apart from
the crowd
people like me are cautious
we put on a mask and hide
but all it takes is one moment
one slip away from being found
people like me are trying
to just get through the day
without breaking down into tears
but it takes everything out of us
people like me are afraid
of the look in someone’s eyes
when they find out and want
to expose us
people like me are surviving
so well because we know how to act
we’ve been learning our whole lives
behind closed windows and doors
people like me are high functioning
because we have to be to get by
we are strong on the outside
but hurting deep inside
people like me scare me
because you’ll never know they needed help
robin williams, amy winehouse, mac miller
people like us are living among you
walking by you on the street
smiling at you
and you would never know
Mar 9, 2019
Mar 9, 2019 at 5:02 PM UTC
people like me are dangerous
because we disguise ourselves so well
that nobody can tell us apart from
the crowd
people like me are cautious
we put on a mask and hide
but all it takes is one moment
one slip away from being found
people like me are trying
to just get through the day
without breaking down into tears
but it takes everything out of us
people like me are afraid
of the look in someone’s eyes
when they find out and want
to expose us
people like me are surviving
so well because we know how to act
we’ve been learning our whole lives
behind closed windows and doors
people like me are high functioning
because we have to be to get by
we are strong on the outside
but hurting deep inside
people like me scare me
because you’ll never know they needed help
robin williams, amy winehouse, mac miller
people like us are living among you
walking by you on the street
smiling at you
and you would never know
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