I’m not allowed to have my own identity

If I’m not who you want me to be

I will burn forever

Though, I think I know better.

I can’t have my own thoughts and dreams

You took away my voice, so I can’t speak

But I’ll still find a way to scream

I could care less if it destroys me.

I have nothing left to lose

I have no reason to be afraid

With the knife in hand

I know just how to ease my pain

I can create artwork from insanity

Do you want to see?

I can paint a pretty picture without conforming to vanity

All I have to do is bleed.

I don’t care anymore

Because of you, I’ll never be saved

I’m already in hell, can’t you see?

You forced me there, you inflicted this pain

I’ll never forgive you for that

For breaking my fragile heart

Though, I admit, I was surprised

How fast I fell apart.

I’ll make my outsides reflect my insides

The sorrow you’ve forced onto me

But you never believed me when I tried to tell you

So now I’ll force you to see

The scars on my thighs, the scabs on my arms

They prove that my pain is real;

You tried to murder my soul because it was “impure”

You told me I didn’t deserve to feel.

If I can’t have my own beliefs,

If I can’t create my own destiny

If you want to try and take away my voice

I’ll still find a way to scream..