Balcony Dreams

Every fairy tale is a story born to fail They told me I could be an astronaut The full moon seemed so small and the future had it all But now my fantasies are afterthoughts Now I spend my waking hours shaking like a coward Pretending I’m not making a mistake Waiting for the hour hand to move a centimeter and Liberate me from prison intake My balcony dreams have eluded me, it seems Will my true self always go unseen Trying to avoid the fate of all work and no play has made An existential crisis out of me Shining in the spotlight of putting happiness above Worshipping a soulless currency Stifled by an office vibe where only the zombies survive Powered by a ruthless corporate mind Profit is the motive even if we don’t invoke it I’ve never met an angel so unkind My balcony dreams have eluded me, it seems Will my true self always go unseen Standing on the balcony A great crowd below me Listening to everything My heart told me to sing Then my voice begins to grow Watching every smile glow Giving me the strength to live Like I have something to give My balcony dreams will set me free, it seems Someday, I will find out what they mean Balcony dreams Balcony dreams Balcony dreams Please don’t come apart at the seams