Just Like You

Came home in one piece, but not in my head

Still see blood on the sheets when I try to rest

They handed me medals, but I lost my mind

Now I light up just to feel a little less behind

Mom says I'm lazy, Dad looks ashamed

They see a joint, not the hurt in my brain

Call me a burnout, call me a shame

But I'm just tryna kill what I can't explain

I don't wanna be high, I just wanna feel right

Not chasing a thrill, just running from night

They say I'm a loser, a stoner, a joke

But they don't smell the war that's still in my coat

I'm not trying to rebel, I'm just pulling through

Wish they could see I'm trying to be

Just like you

I gave what I had, now I'm broke in the soul

Grew up in a house where silence was gold

But silence kills louder than bombs ever do

So I smoke just to quiet the screams coming through

You pray for my soul but won't look in my eyes

You wave the flag while I break inside

I ain't a sinner, I ain't a thief

Just medicating the parts that still bleed

I don't wanna be high, I just wanna feel right

Not chasing a thrill, just running from night

They say I'm a loser, a stoner, a joke

But they don't smell the war that's still in my coat

I'm not trying to rebel, I'm just pulling through

Wish they could see I'm trying to be

Just like you

You see a pipe, I see peace

You see a hit, I feel release

You hear excuses, I hear the truth

You see a problem, I see a truce

I gave my body, gave my breath

Now I light one up just to cheat death

Don't need your pity, don't need your shame

Just need you to stop cursing my name

I don't wanna be high, I just wanna feel right

Not chasing a thrill, just holding on tight

You call me a failure, a burden, a mess

But I'm still standing, no more, no less

I'm not looking for praise, I just want it true

To be seen, to be heard, to be