Carbon Copy Doll

I’m ruining myself trying to be your doll
You want me to be the spitting image of you
Why can’t you understand that I am not you?
I have different dreams and goals
I want to grow and change
Spread my wings and fly out of Philadelphia
Not tie my wings together and stay here forever
Writing is my passion it’s who I am
what don’t you understand
I’m sorry I am
I tried to be who you wanted
I focused on school, bailed on friends, strayed away from drugs
Always asked for permission
I did everything you wanted and lost myself in the process
Aren’t you proud of me?
I’m the carbon copy of you
All high-strung, with rudimentary, and no originality
I’m everything you ever wanted me to be