Growing Pains

Unlearning the world

Feels like I woke up

And suddenly the world

Took a turn

Does that mean I’m free?

Free to break out of all the boxes

I was made to believe in

What have I been through?

What has made me this way?

What shaped me?

What makes me me?

What have I been through?

What has made me this way?

Rip off the bandage

I know it hurts

But these are only growing pains

Feels like an ending

I know it’s a lot

But things are on the way

Rip off the bandage

I know it hurts

But these are only growing pains

What changed?

I leave my phone at homes sometimes

So when I’m outside

I look people in the eye

What changed?

When I catch myself judging someone

Count to three and I ask myself

What have you been through?

What has made you this way?

What shaped you?

What makes you you?

What have you been through?

What has made you this way?

And have I gone through the same?

Rip off the bandage

I know it hurts

But these are only growing pains

Feels like an ending

I know it’s a lot

But things are on the way

Rip off the bandage

I know it hurts

But these are only growing pains

Kinder eyes

Softer mouth

Gentle hands

Body and mind

Thicker skin

A broader smile

Lighter feet

Body and mind

And mind

Have changed

In time

Rip off the bandage

I know it hurts

But these are only growing pains

Feels like an ending

I know it’s a lot

But things are on the way

Rip off the bandage

I know it hurts

But these are only growing pains