The Divide
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I used to fail the slightest test,
I used to purposefully make mistakes and be a joke, but now I'm struggling to make ends meet.

I'd make mistakes just for effect a living joke.
I would deliberately do things wrong to make people laugh and entertain them, but it's not funny anymore.

And now this world seems so hell bent,
The world seems set on causing me pain and hardship.

I'm drawing blood to pay the rent, and I just smile.
I'm working incredibly hard and sacrificing my own well-being to barely make enough money to pay for housing, but I pretend everything is okay.

I give in, can you hear me.
I'm admitting that I'm not as tough as I used to be and I need help.

Maybe I am every bit as soft as you,
Maybe I have the same weaknesses and vulnerabilities that other people have.

Maybe I am every bit as lost as you.
Maybe I'm just as directionless and unsure about life as other people are.

Thank God we're not the same.
Despite our similarities, we're all unique individuals and that's something to be grateful for.

Uneasy confidence is best,
It's easier to pretend to be confident than to actually face the insecurity and stress of real life.

When no one wants to face the stress,
People generally try to avoid the difficulties of life and prefer to maintain a false sense of security.

A sleight of hand and bare faced lies,
People use tricks and lies to cover up their own shortcomings and present a better image of themselves.

It holds together am I surprised, I can't tell.
Despite the fact that everything around us seems to be falling apart, somehow we're still functioning and surviving.

Don't give in, can you hear me.
Despite everything, we should try not to give up and continue to strive for a better life.

Maybe I am every bit as deep as you,
Maybe I have the same capacity for introspection and understanding of life as other people do.

Maybe I am every bit as weak as you.
Maybe I have the same vulnerabilities and limitations as other people.

It's OK we're not the same.
We don't have to be exactly the same to connect with each other and support each other.

Acting like you own me, tell it like you know about me
People should not assume that they know everything about a person and try to control them.

Tell it like you know me, telling me what's best for me
People should not presume to know what's best for another person without understanding their unique circumstances and perspectives.

What have you done lately tell me who I'm supposed to be
People should focus on their own actions and responsibilities instead of trying to dictate who others should be.