Once in a while I wish I could run a mile away Far from attachments They have only brought me tears and pain Yet no advancement So I strive, I strive, I strive For perfection every time But see no purpose And I buy, I buy, I buy Hip, cool stuff I see online To scratch the surface Once in a while I wish I could say "I slay" Like on the TV But then I don't know what does that even mean New slang is silly They say if my hair I braid I will look "on fleek" I say ok They say if I lose 50 pounds, I will look pretty For my "bae" But I feel so empty My heart is skipping beats My family and friends Say I live on the edge So I strive, I strive, I strive For perfection every time But see no purpose And I buy, I buy, I buy Hip, cool stuff I see online To scratch the surface