I could caress my imperfection
But I often surround myself with people
Who analyze every mistake under a microscope
Intimidating me is their only purpose
Based on that judgement, I'm on edge
In fact, I could only pay attention to my flaws
And spend my nights gritting my teeth
A suspended sentence is mandatory for certain things
But from the future I want happiness
Not a three-dimensional render
I could support those who will then tell me
That I should downsize myself
Or make me undervalue myself
I could avoid every clear and distinct instinct
I could do it, but I don't have to
No, no, I don't have to
I could do it, but I don't have to
No, no, I don't have to do it
But I don't have to
No, no, I don't have to
I could do it, but I don't have to
No, no, I don't have to do it, but
I've always learned at my own expense the way the world goes
Sometimes I have to put boundaries on those around me
It's the crazy idea that pain is almost my comfort
It's a trivial cliche
I could say that coming first has never been important to me
People perceive it as a threat
The one that's not close
The more I share the limits I defy
And the more I annoy some people
Who knows which of their wounds I pressed my finger into
I could stay silent for the rest of time, I could
I could do it, but I don't have to
No, no, I don't have to
I could do it, but I don't have to
No, no, I don't have to do it
But I don't have to
No, no, I don't have to
I could do it, but I don't have to
No, no, I don't have to do it, but
I could abandon my whole life in the hands of some guru
Some life coach
But I've decided to only find my voice
And the search process isn't the fastest
Doubts are like empty air and staying up here in the pigeon house
I assure you it's not nice
But I carry my cross proudly
Perhaps I had a hunch that was too premature
I could become a vulture
Counting enemies like marks on leather
Do things just like one of the many fakers
Or stay in an ivory tower
Swearing loyalty to the wallet
From here to the morgue
But it's not what I want
I could do it, but I don't have to
No, no, I don't have to
I could do it, but I don't have to
No, no, I don't have to do it
But I don't have to
No, no, I don't have to
I could do it, but I don't have to
No, no, I don't have to do it, but