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Who would I be?


Who would I be
if I change myself

Like everyone else
there's something within me
that I too wanna get rid of but
who would I be if not this pain, if not this insane.

Would it be easier to bear it then
if I bury my fragile heart in the cold sand
How would it make sense 
to leave my calling unanswered behind

If I really let all my fears go,
if I really win all my doubts over
what can guarantee that there'll not be something new

If I would change myself thoroughly, would it be really me 
& if not, then who would I be.

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