They fall, like petals on a rose in the rain We bloom, in the shadows, dust and haze We grow thorns to keep us safe In a world that loves mistakes Unforgiving words, so cruel But we use those words . . . . . . for fuel Monsters, they crawl on the walls A serpent's tongue, the sharpest claws Their faces change in the blink of an eye They feed each other and multiply Like you, want you, need you It's an addiction they adore Love you, hate you, judge you Now they're hungry for more My body's shielded from your bite Thick skin A sharp eye keeps you in my sight Hey boy, guess what I just grew? Thick skin My time won't be spent on you Trolls, they criticize Make up lies, to get a rise They only want to drive you insane They'll do it again and again and again Lure you, catch you, eat you They pray you'll take the bait Stick you, stone you, hurt you They just sit and wait My body's shielded from your bite Thick skin A sharp eye keeps you in my sight Hey boy, guess what I just grew? Thick skin My time won't be spent on you I do what I feel, and I'm feelin' so good I might trip and fall, but I'll be fine When I look back, I'll remember those words I won't let you waste my time