after all, we all are children of our surroundings.

did you know you're being influenced? 

did you know your setting shapes you?

you're a product of social heaviness, 

you're what your life has made you.

you represent a myriad, 

a million different things

though you may have thought you built yourself, 

you're attached to proverbial strings.

what you show on the outside is what you've let in,

 and i do recommend your checking

and you may want to consider, just while you're at it, 

what images you are reflecting.

you see, that identity you thought you owned, 

you're probably leasing or lending.

who are you living for? what is your goal?

 what messages are you sending?

 everyone watches you through their own eyes,

 everyone has their own take,

but they'll all know someone exactly like you. 

you're different? oh, give me a break!

you can't get away from this powerful force,

 you can't destroy vicious cycles.

you can't beat the system, you can't stand alone.

 you must understand, that's maniacal!

you've let yourself fall in a terrible trap. 

you've conformed to the norm without knowing it.

of course you're attractive, of course you're unique! 

the problem is that you're not showing it!

so listen, stop glancing around you to see 

who will care, and who thinks what is true.

crank it up, turn the lights on, pull out all the stops! 

then at last, you'll be actually you.