When I was younger, the monsters used to hide under my bed
but now that I'm older, they've moved inside my head
and they don't plan on leaving soon, at least not that I'm aware
seems as though they've gotten comfortable and permanently settled in there
others tell me I need to get rid of them, and maybe I should
but they are the only ones who really stay, so I don't think I ever could
Sometimes they get loud and I wish they'd quiet down
Other times we talk for hours when no one's around
They are there when im not, if you know what I mean
They are there when I'm sleeping, they show up in my dream
We have grown so close together, they've taught me a lot
No matter if they go or stay, the lessons I've learned bc of them will never be forgot.
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