THE ANTHEM

i have always had this idea that i need to be perfect
i have always strived for perfection in whatever i do
apparently such a feat is merely impossible
this has always been a source of frustration for me
as it takes the fun out of everything, obsessively
and all this time i couldnt help it
i have been engrained to think this way since i can remember
how german of me, id like to thank my parents
funny how you end up becoming everything you try to avoid
when you consider a set of expectations
i have always felt at fault

fortunately, this can be changed
and the ones you'd never think you could count on
especially those of the way of the gypsy
and the ones who dont need shit from you
are the ones i find encouraging me
how funny, sad, scary, and empowering all at the same time
to shift my modus operandi from result to feeling will require strict discipline

here is my twelve-fold path to letting go of all those who need to go fuck themselves
this will be soo much fun

step 1. i have the true faith
step 2. i am not perfect
step 3. i am and always will be enough
step 4. i have no control over outcome
step 5. i will never stop telling stories
step 6. i will use my pain to serve art
step 7. i will make you feel the shame i live with daily
step 8. i will never count on you
step 9. i will forgive you but i will never forget
step10. i am not here to please you, you already lost your chance - may my joy be your agony
step11. i deserve everything i receive, i owe you nothing, and you dont owe me shit
step12. this is my destiny, my success is immeasurable, i dare you to judge me