Just A Second

They tell me to be quiet

When all I need is to speak

They tell me to move

When all I need is to be still

Just a second, all I need

To pull myself together

Just a second, all I need

To try to explain my actions

But a second is not what I get.

So I move

My vision blurs

And I shift into confusion again

So I am quiet

My heart sinks

And the voices in my head multiply and

I wonder why it hurts so much.

I am no talented

Master of pen

But I just need a second

Before the world continues to spin

And I am left alone again.

They tell me to be quiet

And I want to scream

They tell me to move

And I want to freeze time

Just for a second

Just a second! all I need

To collect my thoughts, my strength

Just a second, all I need

To try to explain myself for once

But a second is never what I get.

And so I move

My vision warps

I am confused, again

So I am quiet

My head screams

The voices inside it multiplying and

I just need a second!

They look at me like I'm weird

Even I can't explain

The thoughts or the feelings inside of my brain.

Since I am no talented

Master of pen

I just need a second

But the world continues to spin

And to spin and to spin

I just need a second -