We were stolen softly at our weakest
I catch scents of unfamiliar homes
Some weep, some howl, one stands and screams
"I see the wild in you as you see the demon in me"
Trembling, unsteady
They lock me in a room at the end
Thrown away like scraps
Among the missing pieces
The same mistake repeated
I might take to a few here
But what if I can't speak up?
They tell me it's all okay
In this crowded, lonely place
Is it safe?
They say I'm one of them but
Is shared blood meant to hurt this much?
And the wild speaks up
"Who are you holding your breath for
And can you hold it long enough to make them show?
Who are you standing up for
And do you think that they don't know
Just where and what you are?"
They use our fear
Pit us against our own kin
Make us weak
Make us weak
So speak up
Trembling, unsteady
They walk me to the door at the end
Where I see a family looking for peace
I think they see it in me
What if I show my teeth?
We could have quiet nights here
But what if I'm just too loud?