could i have the liberty
not to pretend
pretend to be happy and glowing
could i today just scream to the world
i feel the pain, my heart is pained
shall i just vomit them all out
all the tears i kept inside my eyes for many years
shall i just cleanse myself
of all the misery, this fake world ever caused me
today, can i just forget all my etiquette
just be myself, crying it all out
would you tell me
O dear world
do i have your permission
not to pretend
just for today?