It’s hard to be somebody
when you’re imitating somebody
else.
Blasting someone else’s mass produced anthem,
wearing pseudo souvenir shirts with names of places you’ve never been and never will be.
Your speaker system is louder than your belief system
and more valuable.
Find your own rhythm to nod to.
Write your own self releasing lyrics
and get them stuck in your head.
Actually go somewhere, but don’t buy a t-shirt with neon letters spelling out how drunk you got.
Give up giving in.
Grow a backbone and stand up
and out.