Walking down the alley,
Sun on my face
Everything's right
It's one of those days

I reach for the sun,
All I got was rays
It's always half of something,
I'm never fully paid

Is there anything wrong with hoping
Hoping for a better life
One where I'm comfortable
Where I can close my eyes

Memories chase me through the shadows of the halls
Can I speed up? No, I’ll eventually fall
Maybe I should just give in to the thoughts
I think I’m falling apart
Slowly but quickly
Limb by limb

My smile has left and changed to sin
The inner workings of my heart have been slowed down
Not on purpose, but only by the sound
The sound of rejection
The sound of no affection
Nothing can save me from my self sabotage

I need to flee this land
I’m pulled down by what I can’t
Something greater’s meant for me
My future is full of curiosity

There’s something dragging me down
Can my success really be found?
I will leave this boring place
And I will find my future in another space

Stay away from the beast
He’s a thorn to the crease
The beat of my heart relies
On this small man to decide
If whether I live or die

A beautiful, poised predator stalks
Composed with a mask of elegance
Secretly, it wants to mock

It waits waits waits for a helpless victim
It finally attacks, the mask momentarily gone
If only the others could see this rabid dog

But, no, the mask returns
The world resumes
And nobody has any concerns

Strong footsteps echo throughout the cold halls of my empty home
These footsteps carry malice and ignorance
Emotions only a monster could hold in his tone
I’m petrified of this rich beast
But I can only sit by his side and smile
Once I sit, I feel defeat
My inner morals are crushed
They’re squashed until they can’t be heard anymore
Nothing can be said to heal what was torn

Sparking ocean hues were always with the blues
Even with the sun’s radiant heat,
The sea, too, felt defeat

Beauty also comes with rain
It’d be ignorant to assume there’s no pain
Water rushes then leaves
But the sea is always complete