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con artist

August 25, 2022
By Damibabs SILVER, Malvern, Pennsylvania
Damibabs SILVER, Malvern, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
“I’ve never wanted to write the kind of lyrics that forward plot. I wanted them to take us into what cannot be said and what can only be felt.” -Steven Sater


the pressures that i face build up like i’m standing on the core of the earth

if i can’t handle my responsibilities then what am i really worth?

great expectations are imposed upon me

head under water without a second to breathe

 

all around me i’m surrounded by the sound of people saying:

“you can do this. you’ll get through this. i believe in you.”

but what if i can’t?

 

if i couldn’t figure it out and i let them all down

how would i be able to face them?

they’d say “she didn’t deserve her spot, she should really get lost, she’s the only one to blame” and


if i ever failed to follow through

i’d be the greatest con artist you ever knew

ooh

 

and i should really lean on my friends ‘cause they offer the best support

but what if they’re already dealing with so much that they can’t handle anything more?

‘cause the only thing that would make me feel more guilty

is if i also brought you down with me

 

all around me i’m surrounded by the sound of people saying:

“you can do this. you’ll get through this. we believe in you.”

but i don’t think i can

 

if i couldn’t figure it out and i let them all down

how would i be able to face them?

they’d say “she didn’t deserve her spot, she should really get lost, she’s the only one to blame” and


if i ever failed to follow through

i’d be the greatest con artist you ever knew

ooh

 

they’d label me imposter

and my anxiety would fester

but i’m trying as hard as i can


they’d say that they were swindled

and that it’s time to start the witch hunt

and the whole world would know that i had failed


i thought i earned my stripes ‘cause i got the notes right but i guess i didn’t


if i don’t win first place am i just a disgrace who should be quitting?

 

if i couldn’t figure it out and i let them all down

how would i be able to face them?

they’d say “she didn’t deserve her spot, she should really get lost, she’s the only one to blame” and


if i ever failed to follow through


how much would i be disappointing you?


but if i ever failed to follow through


i’d be the greatest con artist you ever knew


ooh


The author's comments:

this song is about suffering from imposter syndrome when we finally start fulfilling our goals, and how challenging it can be to deal with.


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