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Corrupted

I think I qualify as corrupted

But not in the traditional sense

The innocent kid I was and was supposed to be

Got morphed into another version of me

I don't believe in destiny, but I think I'm better off,

Though my parents wouldn't be proud of me if they read this

 

Got lucky, and I met her, had my first kiss at 13

Who would have thought she'd be in my bed only a year later?

Staying perfect turned out to be impossible, like pulling back a freighter

No indicator needed, I jumped into the deep end

No instigator needed, I started smoking weed and

I drink energy drinks now because I love the burn

And vodka is great but I don't want to get addicted

 

Choking on embers cause I can't pull it away from my lips

I have a hard time letting go and letting myself float

God knows I want to fly, but I resist the day trips

I'm scared to get off the ground, even as I sink to my throat

My legs starting to pound, trying to escape my own moat

 

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