My mother tells me to smile often 
Rain doesn’t last and snow eventually melts 
She assures me that demons die when the sun rises 
I just have to survive till the sun rises 
How do I tell her that I haven’t smiled since I was 10?
My mother tells me to keep praying to God 
The car has to park somewhere and the road eventually ends 
She assures me that God remains beside me at night 
I just have to survive another night 
How do I tell her that I haven’t prayed since I was 10?
I fasten my seat belt, and step on the pedal 
My mother sits in the passenger seat 
And tells me to drive safe 
Stay safe 
I slow down the car for her 
Look both ways of the streets for her 
Stay safe for her 
Smile for her 
Pray for her 
Stay alive for her 
My mother tells me to stay safe 
Dead people stay dead and broken hearts never heal 
She assures me that light comes after darkness 
I just have to survive the darkness 
How do I tell her that I haven’t been safe since I was 10?