Through the Grapevine

People always talking

Having their assumptions

Why are we all judging

Even before the introductions

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People assume I’m lazy

When I’m hard at work

They call me crazy

As they give their smirks

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Tired for having to explain myself

Now I’m not required

Inside I must delve

And bloom to be inspired

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The gossip only gives me more drive

And I’ll admit it sometimes hurts

But I also pick myself up and thrive

And pen these pent up words

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They say I’m an addict

But they don’t know shit

This game of life is rigged

But I will not quit

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Trolls will always come after you

Remember they’ll never understand

You only need the few

To know that you are grand

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I lead in my own direction

I enjoy being weird and unique

I love my imperfections

And I’m a total freak

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It’s rumored that I’m poor

And that part is just honest

Threatened to be thrown out the door

A home can’t be promised

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So you heard it through the grapevine

But this is just my baseline