Monster Like Me - A Song

Nighttime speaks

And the party beats

With the rhythm of my heart.

Laughter shared

And music paired

With our liquor-stained brains.

A stolen kiss,

Soft touches; can’t resist

Following you to your bedroom.

Your static caress,

We start to undress

And I catch myself in the mirror.

The glass breaks.

My body shakes

When a monster stares back at me.

Eyes sunken deep,

Its jagged teeth

Snap and snarl when it says:

You think they like you

But it’s all in your head

I read their minds and

They wish you were dead.

Run and hide

You’re safer inside,

‘Cause you’re a monster

Just like me.

You kiss my neck.

My mind’s a wreck

Wondering what you think of me.

Your love, sweet and slow,

What if it’s all for show?

The hatred writhes beneath your skin.

I put on my clothes,

Cover what I exposed:

A body on display to be judged.

I push you away

And know I can’t stay

When I hear the monster close behind.

It says:

You think they like you

But it’s all in your head

I read their minds and

They wish you were dead.

Run and hide,

You’re safer inside

‘Cause you’re a monster

Just like me.

Down the stairs,

They’re all in pairs.

They smile to hide their cruel words.

All eyes on me.

I know they can see

My self snap and break like twigs.

Out the door,

Pedal to the floor,

They call out for me in the night.

But I can’t turn back

For fear of attack

From the monster lurking in my rear-view.

It says:

You think they like you

But it’s all in your head

I read their minds and

They wish you were dead.

Run and hide,

You’re safer inside

‘Cause you’re a monster

Just like me.

They compliment you

And call you a friend

But you’re not good enough.

They’ll leave you in the end.

Run and hide,

You’re safer inside.

I’m your monster

And you look just like me.