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I want to live till thirty 

Before my bones crumble into dust

 

I want to live till thirty 

Before I stare out of ancient eyes 

 

I want to die young

Before the pain becomes unbearable 

 

I want to die young 

Before the darkness overwhelms me 

 

I want to live till thirty 

When I still feel young and alive 

 

I want to live till thirty 

So my heart won't be broken 

A thousand times 

 

I want to die young 

So my bleeding wounds 

Can finally rest 

 

I want to die young 

Because I'm tired of being tired 

 

I want to live till thirty 

Because thirty years of pain

Is enough for a lifetime 

 

I want to live till thirty 

Because I'm not strong enough 

 

I want to die young 

Because my soul can take no more 

 

I want to die young 

So my tired bones can cease their aching 

 

I want to live till thirty 

Because I am a broken girl

 

I want to live till thirty 

I want to rest my weary soul

 

I want to die young 

Because I feel ancient inside 

 

I want to die young 

I have lived long enough 

 

I want to live till thirty

I see no silver lining

In the blood-red sky

 

I want to live till thirty 

And so I bid thee goodbye

 

This poem is about: 
Me

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