Songs Tell My Life Story
Songs Songs Songs
Songs, they’re always in my head
Engraved in my heart
They tell my life story
I laugh with those songs,
Sometimes, I cry with those songs,
Songs are my catharsis
I need those songs,
They give me strength, help me to persevere
In other times,
I reminisce on those songs,
They give me hope when I need it
Songs, uplifting, sad, happy songs
I hear those songs over and over
Days and days
Songs, freedom from pain in the song
Those songs are my life,
They are who I am
Songs, songs, songs
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