Subtly it starts, innocuous almost
The first cry with oxygen, lids open wide
Cold noisy and scared you find soft arms waiting
Welcoming the world quiets a soft voice drifts
This isn't so bad, maybe you can enjoy this
Too soon it seems time has turned over with pain
Never enough time everyone makes demands
You want to cry want to scream want to escape
They won't let you they need you miserable
Your mind goes numb your brain shuts down you give up
Now they have won you only scream in your head
How much would you pay to taste serenity
To make them stop exploiting your every worth
How much of your short life will you let them steal
How much of your short life will you waste helpless
How long will you wait for something to happen
When will you finally take control from them
What are you really waiting for in the end