The dimmed shadows in my view
Seem to dance amongst me as time rolls by
Vision today appears quite skew
I turn my head and avert my eyes
I search for nirvana, by withholding these emotions
Of fear, regret, anger, bitterness, and pain
Seems outside I travel through the motions
But inside I'm drenched with acid rain
Feels like I'm working from the outside in
Just to compensate for what lies within
Always striving to make a great impression
So they won't discover the truth behind it
Everything fails, ceases to flourish
As my dreams die down in the flames
And as my futile hopes fail to nourish
My emptiness forever remains
I've come to the conclusion, it's all the same
I seem to melt into mediocrity
These games I play, memories I waste
All lose their authenticity
