Metamorphosis

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33° 45' 11.3544" N, 118° 0' 3.7512" W

I know I once was a spoiled brat
Who would cry when nothing would go according to plan
Yet I was also a shy, timid thing
Other kids despised who I was, and always ran

How I criticize myself
Oh, a strange and sinful welp

I remember those old days as a demon
How I wish I could forget as I am reforming
"Say, why do you haunt me now, my demon self?"
Of course, she cannot understand a single thing

To forget that brat back then
I'll wipe my memory again

During the last straw, some witch-burners said
"She's in need of some medicine!"
But my brain's alright, I don't need the stuff
I refuse to let, my enemies win

This is only part of growing up
Changing from oneself to a better form
I shall go through with this
Metamorphosis
As I seek for my identity to reform

Morality came to me one night
And my brain started functioning with consciousness
Such an extreme guilt I felt gnawing at me
Paranoia setting in and my mind is a mess

When someone new comes by my way
I choke on all that I say

Paranoia setting in as my mind goes nuts
"Do they know of my past or can they not read my crazed mind?"
Won't be long till I find out that they can't do so
And assurance then floods my heart, kicks the past behind

My confidence starts to grow
But deep in my heart I'll always know

I can't change my past, but my future's fine
I'll atone for my previous sins
I'll start with smiles, then on with laughs
Until I'm finally ready to let people in

This is only part of growing up
Changing from oneself to a better form
Fill this void inside my heart
With my humor as my art
If you please then judge me for how well I perform

This is only part of growing up
Changing from oneself to a better form
I shall go through with this
Metamorphosis
As I seek for my identity to reform

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