she wants to shut them out
just flick a switch
change the channel
there must be some method to
shut them out
feelings of others take over her own
sometimes smoking just makes it worse
empathy is a curse

too many friends whose well-being
depends on her being there
shut them out

she can't feel herself
when everyone's in her
infecting her with their thoughts
taking over her head

too many signals from different directions
can't navigate
gotta shut them out

sleep is no escape
even her dreams are cluttered with scenes of
everyone's pain
she's tried drinking she's tried percacet
hasn't found the solution yet
shut them out