All In My Head

I have so much I want to say 
if somebody wants to hear it
maybe it's all in my head
and this is the only way to clear it

my heart keeps trying to talk 
it's impossible to keep quiet
accused of loving too much 
I should put it on a diet

some perceive me as being angry
they'll do anything to keep me there
I feel like I'm in shackles
the ones my ancestors use to wear

others wish to throw jabs 
I'm thinking maybe this abuse is fair
then I'm made to be a scapegoat
like I'm always playing truth or dare

I pick truth for the record
but if you dare me to succeed
I'll exceed any of your expectations
I have all the motivation I need

we're not back in the fields 
did you forget I'm educated
but I would be a fool 
to believe I've actually made it

still I should give myself some credit
for being brave enough to go for it
or I could just quit right now
and have nothing to show for it

maybe I'm being paranoid 
and it's really all in my head
but someone may get the horns
if I can't keep from seeing red

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