“You’re Going Places”

They all told me

that I was bright

and that I shined

like a star

All stars burn out eventually,

then there’s nothing left but

disappointment

You held me so high

said I was always trying

so hard

Now all I do is try

so hard

to just stay alive

They all told me

“You’re going places”

A good person will try

but most burn

up

up

up

so high

then out

like a discarded match on the ground

I do nothing

to try

to make it out of here

I give up

every time

and lie paralyzed with fear

The brightest stars

burn out

and end up with scars and tears

The brightest stars

are the ones

who’ll never get out of here