Sympathy or apathy flowing through your veins
Using loss and grief, amplifying what you crave
Attention from others who could not care less
Now validation seeking is the thing you do best
Anniversaries of deaths, proclamations of love
All these things so meaningful until it gets shoved
Down the throats of well-wishers eager to spend
Precious time feeding into this means to your end
Why do you need a platform for this?
If you care then tell them yourself
Sharing everything
So disingenuous
It's more a performance than a hand to be held
If you feel grief and you feel pain
Then invest your time in something other than pandering
To your non-existent audience of fans
Do you care about what you say or is it just a scam?
You say not a day goes by you forget
Yet you prolong your pain with not an ounce of regret
Share your posts online and get likes and views
While everyone who truly hurts looks down upon you
Why do you need a platform for this?
If you care then tell them yourself
Sharing everything
So disingenuous
It's more a performance than a hand to be held
They comment that you're in their prayers and thoughts
While you're feeding off the genuine words that you sought
Using each kind word to misconstrue
Like your very own loss means nothing to you
Keep appearing hurt to draw attention instead
Of honoring the loved and attempting to mend
And heal from your sorrow and move on with your life
You're not a victim of a cut if you're holding the knife
Why do you need a platform for this?
If you care then tell them yourself
Sharing everything
So disingenuous
It's more a performance than a hand to be held
Why do you need social media for this?
If you truly care then say it yourself
Sharing everything
So disingenuous
All for validation, you're a hollow shell