Home Movie

I sat myself down to watch the screen

What had been saved

Reeling in my years

And as my home movie played the scenes

The blinding light

Wouldn't hide a thing

In the bed I made, I'm lying awake

My dishevelled mess

My own Tracey Emin

How can the made be unmade once again?

Bring the medicine

Serve absolution

I will not sleep here now

I've traded in fear for self-respect

I will not sleep here now

I've traded in fear for self-love

Tore up the portrait that I had shot

To ease the pain

I'd quashed character

I put my comfort blanket on the curb

Took off my jewels

I am in my rags

In the bed I made, I'm lying awake

My dishevelled mess

My own Tracy Emin

How can the made be unmade once again?

Bring the medicine

Serve absolution

I will not sleep here now

I've traded in fear for self-respect

I will not sleep here now

I've traded in fear for self-love

But reputation comes to knock on my door

I've chosen bravery, honesty

I'm wide awake now, I'm so awake

This is day number one

I will not sleep here now

I've traded in fear for self-respect

I will not sleep here now

I've traded in fear for self-love

I will not sleep here now

I've traded in fear for self-respect

I will not sleep here now

I've traded in fear for self-love

A bountiful spring of self-respect