ID

Most phenomena have names
But no one really understands
Even with billions of people around
No one tells me a thing

Trading limited lives
Am I making progress?
I believe nothing will go to waste
But why can't I become the self I want to be?

Why can't I become the self I want to be
And end up a mess, half-transparent
How long can I pretend and stretch myself thin?
I hate it, it's exhausting

This world is surprisingly cruel
You can't choose your status from the start
So let's raise our middle fingers
And press that button to go elsewhere

I know it in my head
But reality drives me crazy
I'm putting in so much effort
Or at least I think I am

In the mirror of everyday life
Are you able to smile?
I kept telling myself
It's what I wanted

Why can't I become the self I want to be
And end up a mess, half-transparent
No matter how far I run, I'll be caught
My aspirations won't just disappear

Ah, when I was a child
I was always lost in something
Even forgetting things I cherished
I remain incomplete

Why can't I become the self I want to be
And end up a mess, half-transparent
How long can I pretend and stretch myself thin?
I hate it, it's exhausting

Hoping to one day love the worst version of myself
I wish for a dazzling future
Let's not pretend, let's awkwardly laugh
For now, let's just keep on living

This world is surprisingly cruel
You can't choose your status from the start
So let's raise our middle fingers
And press that button to go elsewhere