cruel world

this was written for one of the best friends i've ever had. he's going through a tough time and i was trying to understand what he felt like, so i wrote a song for him. he approves c:

CRUEL WORLD

i feel 

strangely detached

from this world

i feel

as though i’ve

lost sight of what’s real

perhaps it’s just another illusion, 

an image society puts in my mind

perhaps it’s just another

reason to cry

[CHORUS]

it’s so hard

it’s cruel, cruel world

out there, there’s no one there

it’s so hard

and i need to know, 

what’s in the dark

i should just let it go

but i can’t

i feel

a burning hatred

for this life

i feel

like something’s missing

from every single thing

maybe it’s my own fault

that i cannot help but to see

maybe i’m stopping myself

with my own negativity

[CHORUS]

it’s so hard

it’s cruel, cruel world

out there, there’s no one there

it’s so hard

and i need to know, 

what’s in the dark

i should just let it go

but i can’t

i feel

like maybe i’m 

really all alone

i feel

like all the words

in my head will remain unsaid

perhaps i should just stop

stopping myself from this

perhaps i’m just avoiding

this inevitable awkwardness

[CHORUS]

it’s so hard

it’s cruel, cruel world

out there, there’s no one there

it’s so hard

and i need to know, 

what’s in the dark

i should just let it go

but i can’t

i feel

the words and things

that hurt me

i feel

like the world is

no longer at my feet

maybe i’m just deluded

lost in my own head

maybe i’m going crazy

but it’s not my fault in the end

[CHORUS]

it’s so hard

it’s cruel, cruel world

out there, there’s no one there

it’s so hard

and i need to know, 

what’s in the dark

i should just let it go

but i can’t

i feel

detachment from

this life i used to know

i feel

like there might

be nothing left to show

perhaps it isn’t worth it

to try and speak my mind

perhaps those who listen

were never really there

[CHORUS]

it’s so hard

it’s cruel, cruel world

out there, there’s no one there

it’s so hard

and i need to know, 

what’s in the dark

i should just let it go

but i can’t

i feel

the toxic waste

of normality

i feel

quiet disgust

for society

maybe in the end

i’ll find my friend,

maybe in this wasteland

there’ll be a helping hand

and it’s so hard

in a cruel, cruel world

feel a little lost

lost in the woods

but even in the dark

some people shine,

and even when it’s hard

you can let it go

Author's Note

*takes a deep breath* okay, this is my first time in a looong time posting lyrics on writerscafe!! i used to post lyrics all the time on both of my old accounts, but now i've gotten a bit self conscious about them (and my writing in general) because i'm always doubting my words. i hope that you enjoy this piece and let me know if you think i should post more lyrics in the future!