Value yourself, yourself again
What would it take?
Have you been told that you are never good enough?
Do you feel that who you are never satisfies?
Do you think that you must change yourself to fit in?
Do you feel pressure to give in, conform, pretend?
Have you been shamed by another’s blunt ignorance?
Do you just hide and swallow their cruel arrogance?
Why must you cow to this sick hateful insolence?
Do you feel that you want to give it up again?
When will you come back to us all?
Will you change or will you stand tall?
Have you been told to be someone that you are not?
Do you feel like a burden yet you don’t exist?
Do you think you should forget who you are in this?
Do you feel broken each time that they look at you?
Have you been threatened to always silence your voice?
Do you just lose yourself and abandon your rights?
Why must you let them dictate your self-worth and choice?
Do you feel safe when controlled almost constantly?
When will you come back to us all?
Will you change or will you stand tall?
Have you been hurt by those that you trusted the most?
Do you feel like they’re entitled to rage at you?
Do you think you should use their words against yourself?
Do you feel that they’re right to scream, smash, run and blame?
Have you been drowned in their lies, the weight of pretence?
Do you just trust what they say of your relevance?
Why must you bear all of this toxic circumstance?
Do you feel that you’ve lost hope, that you’ve had enough?
What would it take?
You must value yourself again!
Released: 29 May 2026. Click here for more information about the Empty Chairs Series and to listen to the music.