We have Grown

And sometimes I remember
That this self destructive time will pass
That the pills we eat, the poison we drink, and the hate we internalize
Will disappear into the photographs
That we hide in locked places
Pretending that they don't exist
Because they happened
We'll never forget or forgive ourselves
But if they stay locked away
Then we can act like we've changed
Like we've grown into who we were supposed to be

It turns out we're all a lie
Images of ourselves built up in our minds

Turns out I'm just a kid
Maybe you are too
But if we like
We could grow up together

We can move out of our parents house
Buy a crappy apartment
Not have enough money at the end of the month
Take a trip someplace average
Go to a fancy restaurant and act serious
Learn to dance together
Take an interest in the garden
Find a hobby
Get annoyed by each others habits
Enjoy early mornings more than late nights
Get together with friends and talk of the old days
Realize that we're covered in wrinkles

Then take out those pictures
That we always locked away
Realize that we have changed
We've grown up