The space between who I am
And who you see me to be
Grows larger by the day
Every time we are together
I am so far away
The words you speak
Speak not of me
But rather, some person
You've conceived

In certain words you say
I hear the echos of the past
In certain words you say
It takes me way, way back

I don't want to be mad anymore
But your words follow me around
I don't want to be mad anymore
But in your words, I drown

Welcome to the world baby girl
We'll always hold you near
Except if we decide your existence
Is something that we fear

Welcome to the world young girl
Is that something different that we smell?
Make sure to ignore that
Or we'll no longer treat you swell

Welcome to pre-teens, girl
Quit questioning yourself so much
Read the societal guidelines
So the critics don't get in touch

Welcome to your teens, girl
I'm sure you're enjoying your stay
Don't let the fear of being ***** or murdered
Get in your merry way

Welcome to young adulthood, girl
We hear you are quite confused
Your gender and sexuality
Are something this society has refused

Welcome to adulthood
Except you aren't welcome at all
Society only lifts up some
And lets the others fall

I can feel my body breaking
in the tiredness of my bones
I can feel my body breaking
in the heaviness of my clothes

I can feel myself letting go
of what I used to dream
I can feel myself letting go
as the apathy rises around me

I can feel my mind shattering
as he tells me what he thinks
I can feel my mind shattering
as our friendship starts to sink

I can feel so much
but I still don't seem to care
I can feel so much
in the distance that is there

I can't let myself feel this way
in the long-range
I can't let myself feel this way
it's time to make some change