People tell you
"Never judge a book by its cover"
While they only read the first chapter
People tell you
"You don't know what they're going through"
While they try to validate your problems
People tell you
"You'll be okay"
With out even trying to figure out what's wrong
People tell you
"Be nice to everyone"
As they speak with emotional venom
People tell you
"You can't run away from your problems"
As they keep avoiding theirs
People tell you
"You'll never amount to anything"
As they sit there
I'm telling you
"Don't let other people's thoughts get in the way"
As I've built a cage of other people's words
