I fear that I lied to you, straight to your face

When you looked me in the eyes and asked

If I was ok, how I was doing

And I lied, straight to your face

America was once known

For its promise

The American promise

That stated everyone was equal

No matter their race

Or gender

Now it’s known

There’s a place I want to live

And someone I want to love

I want to live in a place

So full of joy

That it fills me too

So full of people