The world is speaking in a tongue I learn by heart Every glance a secret code, every silence a spark I smile at the perfect time, say the lines just right A mask perfectly in place, no one feels the weight Somewhere else another world is waiting, more real There the rules are shifting, I can finally feel No more need to translate, nothing left to strain Just to plug into myself, let the true remain I carry what I am, even veiled One day I will not need to fade away I live in my own world, in my own way, owing no excuse Every step is my own, even when the road is bruised I stay bright, I move on, through all the noise, through all the blur I am building up my light, a little more every day The mask will sometimes fall, without a sign And I feel exposed, but I keep my forward line Here and there I’m learning how to stand again In my private universe, I can finally grow I carry what I am, even veiled One day I will not need to fade away I live in my own world, in my own way, owing no excuse Every step is my own, even when the road is bruised I stay bright, I move on, through all the noise, through all the blur I am building up my light, a little more every day Maybe one day both of these worlds will fuse as one Maybe on that quiet day I will feel fully human I live in my own world, I will never apologize Every difference is a strength I let rise I stay bright, I move on, I choose to believe I am building up my light, and I write my story
