Learning to Swim
I have learned to swim all on my own
Chose the toughest battles
Got through them both
Spent my whole life just picking sides
Should I please the wealthy
Or ones who are kind?
I have learned to breathe without their help
Saw an in between
Reclaimed myself
Didn’t know it all could come crashing down
Till I stood there without a crown
There ain’t always gonna be a silver lining
To save us from our wars
Leave the lost ones far behind us
Learn to fight through it all
They say it takes time to heal this
But I’ve waited my whole life
There ain’t always gonna be a silver lining
But I’ll keep trying with all my might
I have learned to see beyond the lies
Put on a better face
With a stronger mind
Yes I have learned to know when things aren’t all fun
But there’s no stopping what you’re hiding from
Switch the ripped clothes
Mend the broken bones
Jump through hoops just to try to prove
It’s all I want
Can’t have what never comes
Won’t find an end that’ll ruin our youth
Yes I have learned to swim.