☆ Shackled Cinderella ☆

You cast her in a role and you trap her in it

You carve her out to be the cool girl

The tool girl

Who you can twist and turn to do your bidding

You trick her into believing

That the shackles are anklets

That slavery is privilege

But she realizes not

The damage you've all brought

The whole lustrous lot

But she desperately wants it

Oh, so passionately needs it

To be a part of you

So you wean her off the frequent favours

And get her on the chewables

Invite her for a party

And sure enough

She bites

So excited that she almost bites her tongue too

A little naive but trying to hide that truth

She drinks herself silly

Thinking maybe it'll hide her innocence

Maybe it'll hide her true pursuit

The pursuit of belonging

The pursuit of acceptance

The pursuit of the love

Her drunk father wouldn't give

And her suicidal mother didn't have

"If I could only be like you

Then

I'd be happy

Cause you seem like it too

You seem to be happy."