Non

I realized today
That my life
Is run by my style
Although I've always tried
To not be labeled
Some how it happened
And now when I say
That I just didn't want
To wear black today
It's like a sin

Although I don't believe
That people think I'm a goth
They still label me
As at least an outcast
I don't disagree
I'm out of the crowd
But why does that mean
I must always wear black?
Not all black
But at least some
One article of clothing

I guess you could say
I dressed fairly preppy today
But what's wrong with that?
I just wanted a change
A step away from the norm
But once my friends saw me
They either called me a prep
Asked me if I was feeling all right
Or just gave a blank stare
When did this happen?

I know I've always dressed
Not in the crowd
But can you blame me
For just wanting a break
For only a day?
I suppose it was shocking
But I've done it before
Dressed "normal"
Every once in awhile

No one noticed yesterday
That I didn't wear black
Is that because
It just wasn't white?
Or because I had on
My bowling shirt over?
I just got sick of it
All the black
And being called a punk
Or a goth
Or even a stoner

Why must everybody
Have a label?
What happened to the times
When I was just myself?
Not run by my clothes
Or the people I know
Not labeled a stoner
Because I'm friends with them
Not labeled a goth
Because I like the color black
Not even labeled a punk
Because I love that music

Look past the clothes
Look past the friends
Even look past
The music I listen to
Because those are not me
I have no label
So don't call me anything
Or if you must
Put a label on everyone
Just label me this
I am a non
Forever and always

*yeah, it's a bit long. i kinda went off on a rant. i have a problem with doing that*