who's boss

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Once, I had a good friend

and i tried to be him

I tried to be him

though my chances were slim

for he was himself

as for me, I was I

and to be someone else

would be living a lie

and what is the use

to be someone else

for when in the truth

I'm not even myself

 

But, how can i find

the true me inside

that person i live with

yet from whom i hide

his respect i am seeking

his courage i lack

yet i know he's within me

if he'd only talk back

for as it stands now

my whole is a loss

since you cannot be whole

if you don't know who's boss

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