Something Real

I want something real I want something real I don’t want to perform my life anymore I want something real Something I can feel Something that doesn’t disappear when it gets quiet I’m tired of the surface Tired of the show Tired of saying things I don’t even know I want something real I want something real Something I don’t have to explain away Not a version, not a role Not a polished kind of soul Just something steady when I’m breaking I want something real Something I can feel Something that stays I don’t need it loud I don’t need it big I just want something honest In the middle of everything I want something real I want something real Something I can recognize without thinking No pretending, no disguise No more trying to be fine Just a human being human For once in my life I want something real Something I can feel Something that doesn’t leave me when I need it I want something real I want something real Something simple Something true Something still