Vade Mecum

Cut out a design of my life 
You've been here many times before 
Show a one-sided truth 
Let it be told 
Let it be known 
I have a design of my own 
Put this snapshot in your book 
Carry my picture with you 
Be reminded of what happened today 
Don't you lie 
Be careful in design 
Haven't you heard there's always two sides 
I am frayed, stained 
But forever unchanged 
I am a photograph 
I am your memory 
Keep me how you want me 
Erase the image of my dreams 
Leave me here in shame 
Lifeless and colorless 
Make me see 
That what I need 
Is beyond my reach 
Make an image out of nothing 
The nothing that is me 
But be careful not to stain the edges 
Take your time 
In painting my mind 
Erase the years, and recreate my life 
I am frayed, stained 
But forever unchanged 
I am a photograph 
I am your memory 
Keep me how you want me 
Does it hurt you to know I'm right 
Does it make you cry to see me smile 
Knowing your designs have failed 
And I have come out looking beautiful 
I am a masterpiece in my own right 
You cannot make me feel stained 
And you cannot erase this picture 
Because I am more unique than that 
I am frayed, stained 
But forever unchanged 
I am a photograph 
I am your memory 
Keep me how you want me

Nu-metal, pop-rock, piano, symphonic, electric guitar, dark, male, alternative rock, angst, overcoming