Under - by Erik Smith

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i try to make people happy
i do all i know how to do
i watch myself hurt people
that is what i know how to do

i sit in my chair at night
and stare at the text on the screen
i wonder what is going on
and how it came to this

i think about the people
who take the time in my life
i think about the day
and all i could have done right

i think of that which wasn't said
i think of those i wanted dead
and i wonder what will come tomorrow

the tears travel my cheeks
the pain over the weeks
comes out as i continue to stare

 

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