Tiveria
Sheeptastic!
On the outside, you see someone else..
Often you call me silly, or frivolous
I toss my head and laugh at you
I am not that simple, I?m not that true
Should I let you in to see the darker parts?
The me that is fragile, that isn?t sweet but tart?
I can bite, I can growl, but I see you want in
I intrigue you, but my patience wears thin
I try to put on the mask, I wear for all others
But you push it aside, as if it were glass, not leather
Sigh, all right, but remember I warned you of me
And I take away the mask, and cry when you see
The child I was stands alone, with hopeful eyes
She cheers and waves as she looks into the blue skies
Runs to meet new people, and make lots of friends
But is confused and saddened when those days end
Doesn?t understand why the people laugh and stare
Or when she is circled and cries, it just isn?t fare!
I?m so ashamed I tell no one, not even my mother
And my father, he?d never listen so why bother?
I learn to take it, but I still don?t understand
Why am I the object of their laughter, this band?
They poke, prod, and make more jokes than I know of
Until they?ve broken my spirit, and drove me off.
The little girl grows into a sweet teenager
Who has few friends, but with them has grown stronger
She giggles and plays, has parties, and loves life
But no longer na?ve about what causes her strife.
Day to day, she is still caught off guard
By those who wish to torment, those retards
She is growing intelligent, and knows many things,
But not why all people can?t let be, and be friends.
Once or twice, she fights back, but hates the feeling
Of having to be mean to those who are reeling.
She tries to ignore the catcalls of the meanies
But it?s not that simple, and just not that easy.
Graduation day was sunny and warm,
Surrounded by love, and friends, she?s torn.
Where to go, what to be, what now to do
Tries for music school, and dons white and blue
Fails at that, as passion can never be forced
And tries for other subjects, but her mind and soul are divorced.
Her friends are all gone, and alone she struggles
Trying to stand on two feet alone, without any snuggles.
Grows into an unsure woman, who only knows how to hide
Puts on a mask, and stops revealing the true one inside.
Thoughts about life, the universe and God.
Tear her apart, and her life is almost gone.
She meets a man and marries, her first love ever.
Hardships come, and fighting she is to keep her life in order.
She takes a job in getting yelled at, something she knows how to take
But when her esteem is in trouble, she isn?t aware of what?s at stake.
Passion unfulfilled lies dormant in her heart
Life is love, but love can too fall apart.
Her job falls like the floor from her feet,
And she looks for another, hoping against defeat.
A place in title alone, makes her seem more grand,
But she laughs inside, knowing it?s just bland.
Now feels stuck in this life, not knowing where to go.
And wears her mask to hide all her pain, now and from ago.
Now that you know of me, and my trials past,
Do you still see the silly one, who wears this stupid mask?
Or do you see the darkness that lies hidden just past my face
Where few venture, not many return, and feel without disgrace?
For those you may tease as little girls, grow into women,
Who question themselves, and their lives, as little driven
Trying to find myself now behind this mask of iron
Is more difficult than I ever knew, even when I was trying
To show who I was behind the mask that we all seem to keep
Next time you ask to see me, be wary, for then I will also see.
Your face behind your mask, and know who you are and were.
Now let me keep my mask on my face, for that is how I prefer it.
Often you call me silly, or frivolous
I toss my head and laugh at you
I am not that simple, I?m not that true
Should I let you in to see the darker parts?
The me that is fragile, that isn?t sweet but tart?
I can bite, I can growl, but I see you want in
I intrigue you, but my patience wears thin
I try to put on the mask, I wear for all others
But you push it aside, as if it were glass, not leather
Sigh, all right, but remember I warned you of me
And I take away the mask, and cry when you see
The child I was stands alone, with hopeful eyes
She cheers and waves as she looks into the blue skies
Runs to meet new people, and make lots of friends
But is confused and saddened when those days end
Doesn?t understand why the people laugh and stare
Or when she is circled and cries, it just isn?t fare!
I?m so ashamed I tell no one, not even my mother
And my father, he?d never listen so why bother?
I learn to take it, but I still don?t understand
Why am I the object of their laughter, this band?
They poke, prod, and make more jokes than I know of
Until they?ve broken my spirit, and drove me off.
The little girl grows into a sweet teenager
Who has few friends, but with them has grown stronger
She giggles and plays, has parties, and loves life
But no longer na?ve about what causes her strife.
Day to day, she is still caught off guard
By those who wish to torment, those retards
She is growing intelligent, and knows many things,
But not why all people can?t let be, and be friends.
Once or twice, she fights back, but hates the feeling
Of having to be mean to those who are reeling.
She tries to ignore the catcalls of the meanies
But it?s not that simple, and just not that easy.
Graduation day was sunny and warm,
Surrounded by love, and friends, she?s torn.
Where to go, what to be, what now to do
Tries for music school, and dons white and blue
Fails at that, as passion can never be forced
And tries for other subjects, but her mind and soul are divorced.
Her friends are all gone, and alone she struggles
Trying to stand on two feet alone, without any snuggles.
Grows into an unsure woman, who only knows how to hide
Puts on a mask, and stops revealing the true one inside.
Thoughts about life, the universe and God.
Tear her apart, and her life is almost gone.
She meets a man and marries, her first love ever.
Hardships come, and fighting she is to keep her life in order.
She takes a job in getting yelled at, something she knows how to take
But when her esteem is in trouble, she isn?t aware of what?s at stake.
Passion unfulfilled lies dormant in her heart
Life is love, but love can too fall apart.
Her job falls like the floor from her feet,
And she looks for another, hoping against defeat.
A place in title alone, makes her seem more grand,
But she laughs inside, knowing it?s just bland.
Now feels stuck in this life, not knowing where to go.
And wears her mask to hide all her pain, now and from ago.
Now that you know of me, and my trials past,
Do you still see the silly one, who wears this stupid mask?
Or do you see the darkness that lies hidden just past my face
Where few venture, not many return, and feel without disgrace?
For those you may tease as little girls, grow into women,
Who question themselves, and their lives, as little driven
Trying to find myself now behind this mask of iron
Is more difficult than I ever knew, even when I was trying
To show who I was behind the mask that we all seem to keep
Next time you ask to see me, be wary, for then I will also see.
Your face behind your mask, and know who you are and were.
Now let me keep my mask on my face, for that is how I prefer it.