What does it mean to be happy?
Is it butterflies
Animal fries
Looking into your boyfriend’s eyes
Is it an A on a test
Going up a cup size on your chest
Leaving for a party looking your best
Is happiness a late night phone call
Eating your favorite food at the mall
Having food to eat at all
Or is happiness something that can’t be measured
Something when possessed, not pleasured or treasured
Something that people try to take away from you
Something that everyone else wants too
Something you only see on TV
Something that most believe isn’t free
Something that some feel doesn’t even exist
That without it one ends up with slit wrists
Their clenched fists & bucket lists
All the second chances they’ve missed
They’ve run out of hope
And just want to stop trying
And here we are taking advantage
While others can’t stop crying
We have it better than most
People these days don’t understand
They are spoiled, ungrateful
Are always lent a helping hand
Yet they still aren’t happy
They’re never satisfied with what they got
They want everything but don’t realize
Some people don’t have a lot
Happiness is something we all can achieve
It’s only as easy as we make it
We always complicate it for ourselves though
There comes a point when we can’t take it
It doesn’t have to be this way
It’s not that hard to do
All it takes is self initiative
And the power to pull through
You want something, go get it
Nothing is stopping you
The pursuit of happiness is a journey
It could take a day or it could take longer
But don’t ever back down when things get rough
Cause what hurts you can only make you stronger
Don’t ever regret, forget
Or say something was a waste
Everything happens for a reason
There isn’t a challenge that can’t be faced
There isn’t a wall that can’t be climbed
Or an obstacle you can’t overcome
Also know that you’re not alone
We all know where you’re coming from
You are LOVED and you are BEAUTIFUL
More than you may realize
You are worthy and capable
These aren’t lies, open your eyes
You were born this way
You’re exactly where you’re meant to be
Don’t ever think you’re not good enough
You’re young, wild, and you’re free
Know what you want, what you don’t
And what you shouldn’t
Believe you can do anything
Even when you used to think you couldn’t
Friends will come and go
But the realest will stay
Family will always be there
Every hour of every day
These are the ones that you need in your life
The ones that will make everything okay
The ones that have your back 100% percent
And know always what to say
Don’t listen to these words
And let them go from one ear and out the other
Take it, swallow it
Then pass them on to another
Now me, I can say that I’m happy
I’ve been sitting on cloud 9
And yeah, some of my days turn out crappy
But at the end of it all, I’m fine
Because I make my own happiness
And everyone else should too
We all deserve to be happy
It’ll start with me, but it’ll end with you