Innocence

Just one moment to breathe

I could pinch myself

But I hope I know what's not a dream

Or a nightmare

I just can't break my stare

Is it fair if I just close my eyes?

Maintain my imperfect disguise?

Then it won't hurt me

Or confuse me

Or won't shake or won't break

Or won't use me

I'll just tell them the truth and they'll have to believe

If I believe that they have to believe

Then they'll have to believe

But do I believe enough?

I can try not to panic but is that just a lie?

My head's in a tailspin

They've loosened the linchpin

I can't just break down here and cry!

But what else can I do?

There is no choice

So just exhale and face the facts

There's only one path ahead

I have no voice

No way to weasel out the pact

At least while I'm still intact

I see no options for safety

And I don't know where this road will take me

But still I know

That somehow I will find a way

It's always dark before the dawn

And so I'll go

Mom always said to face the day

But I won't face it as a pawn

Though I'm wanted and I'm hunted for

I'm sure I'll find an open door

And I'll never have to look this hard again

So there must be some kind of evidence

Some higher form of benevolence

That can bring me home!

Just take me home!

And if my innocence is true

I'll let my innocence

Guide me

Home

Kats, wait up!