Waking Up the Same Person

Every morning I wake up I hope I wake up as someone else I'm tired of living this life I'm tired of plastering a smile on my face When I know it's just a lie I'm tired of the masquerade ball I'm tired of wearing a mask to hide my tears Just once when I wake up I want to be someone else I want to be a better person A person who made better choices A person with direction A person with valor and virtue I want to feel like my life matters I want to wake up to texts from friends Wanting to hang out I want to remember what it's like When people cared if I lived or not I just want to wake up And be someone else Instead I wake up as me Failing to realize Every day I wake up Is a chance to become someone else
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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