Soldier
There's a me inside of all of this
Past the smiles and paint and curtsy's
There's a soul behind these blue eyes
Always they're watching, but never do they see
I'm doing backbends, standing on my head for cheers.
Just as long as I keep my lid on tight.
I've got ribbons, scores, and impressive credentials
Just to mask all the things I keep deep down inside.
Yes, I'll be your soldier
So quiet and neat
Whatever it takes
To make you proud
Cuz if I mess up, I know what that means
Here comes the fist
And I can't make a sound.
I've learned how to please,
I've made it an art.
I can carve my own skin and not feel any hurt.
As long as I deliver what's required each day,
And keep my worthless feelings off the sleeve of my shirt.
I just run into trouble when my bottle fills up
My limbs become jello and I crash to the floor
The coursework too late, the duties too much
So down with the pills, so I can tap dance some more.
Yes, I'll be your soldier
So quiet and neat
Whatever it takes
To make you proud
Cuz if I mess up, I know what that means
Here comes the fist
And I can't make a sound.
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Submitted on May 01, 2011
Modified on April 17, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | aaxx xxxx BCDEFGH xxixi xjxj BCDEFGH |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 1,057 |
Words | 220 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 7, 5, 4, 7 |
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