SECRET INGREDIENT
I USED TO COUNT THE YEARS WHEN YOU WERE REAL
NOW I UNDERSTAND THE EMOTIONS THAT I FEEL
THE PRESSURE OF A COPING MECHANISM IS WHY I’M LIVING
I STUMBLE OVER THE WORDS OF WHY I’M DIFFERENT
THE WORLD DOESN’T HAVE A CURE FOR BEING INSECURE
ONLY CERTAIN TRAUMAS FORCE YOU TO MATURE
CONSISTENCY IS THE KEY THAT YOU NEED
JUST TAKING STEPS TILL YOU’RE FINALLY FREE
THE SECRET INGREDIENT IS TO MAKE PEACE WITH IT
DON’T BLOW OUT THE FLAME THAT COMFORT LIT
STOP TRYING TO FIND WORDS YOU NEED TO ADMIT
HAPPINESS ISN’T GOING TO COME JUST BECAUSE YOU QUIT
I HAVE TO DEFEND MY ACTIONS EVERY SINGLE DAY
I’M TIRED OF THINKING IT MAKES ME FEEL OKAY