#22 Straight Edge

I've never needed to artificially produce a high

Never really done drugs, let me tell you why

Life is so thrilling and fantastic as it is

I don't need to do anything drastic for a fizz



To some people this is alienating

It's just uncool and a bit frustrating

People ask why "How can you not do {insert drug here}"

I'd reply but there's no answer they want to hear



I'm a bit scared of becoming reliant - sure

I've friends who're already in need of a cure

But it's not a main reason for keeping it clean

For not giving life a seasoning and adding a sheen



"Do you not feel awkward, like you're making us feel bad?"

You just sound backward, and kind of mad

I don't expect anyone to lead the life I do

But it's the way that gives me least strife, it's true



"Don't you feel like you're missing out on what life is?"

Let me answer that with a one question quiz

Is life about just taking stuff and losing yourself

About taking enough medication from shelf after shelf



No, the real reason is I want too do things under my own steam

I want to be the reason behind what all my actions mean

I want to be responsible for every choice

For the good, and the bad are done with my voice



While originally I just didn't like the taste

It's now a rule on which my life is based

For the better, it's part of my pledge

To the letter, to be straight edge.

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