City of Sin
we're all living in a city of sin
The most heartless people usually have the prettiest grins
Surrounded by sharks and they didn't expect me to swim
They could smell the blood on me
Had to take risks and lose some things in order to Get me the win
Had people to prove wrong as I've never felt the love on me
Had to pull myself out the dirt all they did was help place mud on me
Parents were too busy drinking to teach me how to tie my shoelaces
Fell a few times when I travelled to new places
But I got back up and carried on travelling my path
Making it to the future is a must, so I carry on battling my past
I miss one of my exes a lot but I know she's not meant to be here right now
She'll always be a queen but it's not me who's meant to make her wear that crown
I've lost love and gained scars
In a world where the whole world are wishing under the same stars
Some act better because they're richer or smarter
I was made fun of, because from my birth I've had to be my own father
Backstabbing, Bullying and Hating is the norm these days
I'm the only one with the balls big enough to be honest and walk through the storm these days
I've numerous flings, dated many girls but I'm yet to marry one
Everyone's a coward these days, so they use knives and Carry guns
I'll stand still while you get your target locked
I dare you to take your hardest shot
I guarantee you won't make this artist drop
I've made mistakes, stumbled, fell
Walked on broken pavements, walked through the Jungle, hell
So go ahead judge me on my scars and flaws
You've never seen a heart this pure
I write from my heart but my art is yours
But the pen is mine, I'm not passing the torch
I'm just done covering my feelings and masking my thoughts
I'm going to make the world know what I feel
My words show that I'm real
The most heartless people usually have the prettiest grins
Surrounded by sharks and they didn't expect me to swim
I'm staying true to myself as we're all living in a city of sin
Copyright © Alex Duffy | Year Posted 2017
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