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Be Yourself, But Not Like That

Clearly Mixed Messages

By MarinaPublished 4 years ago 1 min read
Be Yourself, But Not Like That
Photo by Ana Municio on Unsplash

Speak up, don't talk so loud.

Be yourself, follow the crowd.

Show some pride, but don't be proud

Do what you want, you're not allowed.

Love yourself, don't be cocky.

It's a joke, don't you mock me.

Life's a game, fun is shocking

Wide awake, we're sleepwalking.

Tell the truth, don't say it that way.

Do it all the time, but not on that day.

This is serious, why don't you go play?

You can't do that, do it anyway.

Be yourself, but not like that.

It takes time, right off the bat.

You're too skinny, you look fat.

You shouldn't stand, you should've sat.

Figure it out, don't even try

Tell the truth, it's a little white lie

You're so heartless, you don't have to cry

Don't you dare live, keep trying not to die.

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