Shades of Grey

You say this is freedom, like you know the word

You see it written on the wall but was it really ever heard

Repeating lyrics to a song you could never understand

Living life like a child, you’ll never grow up to be a man



Repetition of a lonely life

All the billboards lead the way

But without looking up

You’ll never reach the sky

Without looking up

You’ll never be that man



You can always be traced back to

Every shade of grey behind those who barely knew you

Barely knew the real you like I do

They will never, never know what you went through

They will never know you like I do



So hide your ego, disguise your pride

But know you’re not the only one

Watching yourself sinking down to size

You’re getting smaller day by day

Reproducing every cliché you used to so against

How long will this charade last?

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