Feeling the eyes cutting sharp and deep into your skin,

they say “sticks and stones may break my bones, but looks can never hurt me”,

dipping your toes, when you know, that you still don’t belong here,

the rules to follow rule you out again,

so try harder to fit in

The walls to climb only get higher,

so ignore the fear of heights,

before you dive in

Hold your breath and count to ten,

when everyone is leaving, who’s left there to believe in?

Hold your breath and count your steps again,

every step is closer than to stay

Don’t let it get to you,

don’t let your voice, fade into the noise, don’t let them win,

you have to scream louder, when there’s no place to begin,

drown your echo, cut the tie, they can’t stop you, say goodbye,

exhale the doubts,

fill your lungs with air and hold it

Hold your breath and count to ten,

when everyone is leaving, who’s left there to believe in?

Hold your breath and count your steps again,

every step is closer than to stay

When everyone is leaving,

there’s no one to believe in,

but yourself, you have to walk without any help,

to find the real reason,

for the pressure, that is bound to suffocate

you