Stolen time zones

Misprinted birthdates

Worn out passports

Misspelled last names

Sound check

Reality check

The song says go,

On this side of the world,

That’s a no-go.

Lights, camera, deception.

Apply 3 coats of BB cream,

Dance with shoe lifts.

Whose eyes are those you’re wearing?

Put it on loop.

Now, let me hear you

With auto tune.

Music is fluid,

Like soju in a coffee mug.

Mental translations

Draw the line.

Individuality is unintentional;

Crazy-beautiful slips here and there.

In perfect sync, find your harmony.

Know your place,

Break the boundaries.

Own the stage

To reclaim your identity.

Sing these clichés

Until acceptance becomes affordable.

Bask in the ocean of lights.

Hush now,

You are loved even in those tights.

Maybe your prison is your only escape.

It’s not always about the fame.

Remember,

That’s not your real name.