Engulfed by people who judge those around

Them, I longed to get away from this town.

Being alone would be more bearable

With you than being surrounded by those

I used to know so well when I was young.

People change and grow apart but you just

Stay the same. To trust, to have, to talk to,

To learn from and to teach, to influence

Both good and bad ways and lessons to learn.

"The past is the past. Let it remain there.

You're stronger than the reminders you left

Behind and your strength just makes you even

More beautiful." Words I could never know.

Never have I fully accepted them.

So many times been told but they were lies.

And here's another lie: I will live my

Life to the pleasing of other people.

Go to school they say, Get married they say,

Go have kids they say, and here's what I say,

I'm running away and nothing you say

Can change my mind. My life deserves a break

From the cruel reality we call our home.

So here's to those who ditched me, hurt me, or

Hate me. I'm living my life 'till the day

Someone forcibly drags me to my grave

And here's to the one I can always count on

No matter how scared i may seem to be

I'll leave this town one day and forever

It can be just you and me and the open

Free tempting us to be what we dare to be.