You told me to give up my future career
Because I would never be anything in life
You told me I would never succeed
Now look at me, I am scared
I am scared of accomplishing my dreams
Because you told me I am a failure
That no matter how much I try, I will never be good enough
I am scared that I will never get out of this state of darkness
Where my eyes can see but my mind is still in denial
I can see how bright my future would be
But if only I was not a slave to my own mind
If only I didn’t listen to you and other people
That still say I will never make it

You blamed me and said I didn’t try enough
You said I didn’t push
I know I am not smart but I still try my level best
But in your eyes, I didn’t put in any effort

I am living with your expectation and pressure
That I am never going to make it
What makes it even harder is that
I still have to wake up in the morning
And face you only to be reminded that I will forever be a failure
You have fed my mind with negative words
And now I am scared
I am scared because you made me believe
That it’s all my fault and
I am the one to be blamed

Now I am scared because I have failed myself
I have disappointed you
And you know what, your expectations damaged me
I have let your perspective of me define me.