Familiar Stranger

Another day, another year
My life stands still more apt to fear
This merry-go-round of draining emotion
has no signs of an end, no relief or devotion
My worries build up, my brain starts to ache
Im edgy, uneasy. There isn't much more I can take
Why do I demolish my hopes of achieving?
Why beat myself up? Leave no room for believing
These dreams and these goals were supposed to live up to
The drive to succeed. We have it. We all do.
But what if one day you wake up and realize
A stranger within has been looking through your eyes
They walk like we do and they talk just the same
We dont even know how long its been since they came
They act as chameleons, taking on any shape or form
Provide a feeling of comfort  and shelter from the storm
They pick up the slack when it grows such a burden
We shove hatred their way thinking that it wont hurt them
When in trouble we've caused, they're an excellent scapegoat
They save us from drowning and teach us to float
But what if this stranger, this person we trust
Couldn't handle the pressure, found it hard and unjust
Couldn't stand to just sit there and watch through your eyes
See you hide behind fear, hear you over analyze
They are done with excuses and done with self pity
You've done nothing but use them to escape reality
So they're gone with no warning, no intention to return
In hopes of believing that one day you'll learn
You grow weary and helpless. Your patience runs thin

But remember you, yourself is the stranger. Your dependent within