I'm in a perpetual state of sadness
water doesn't sate my thirst
and tears dehydrate my soul
it's the claws of freedom
digging into my skin
begging me to fly with it
but realizing I'm caged
by my responsibilities
promises and dreams
I've compromised on my feelings
for those of others
and now I feel lost
without a map
or a hand to guide me
it's the screaming to let go
that resounds in my brain
without leaving my mouth
the fear of causing harm
as I com-bust from the inside
there's no where to go
no where to hide
no where to forget
only today
and the pain of tomorrow
