Manipulation Is Only For Professionals, a Life fanfic

To my mother and my boyfriend who both think they know every thought in my mind... i was pretty angry when i wrote this

Tell me, mother, did you ever really think you had me fooled?
Because if you did, well then guess who’s the dumb one now?
I lie as well as you; I act as though I know nothing
But I know everything that you said and did
Come on love, did you really think I believed what you said?
I love you, yes, but love doesn’t make everyone blind
I see every lie you string up in front of me
And when you turn your back I cut them down

Go on; treat me like I’m dumb
Like I don’t know what’s happening in the world
I’ve known the truth for a while
Hell, I’ve been part of what’s wrong with the world

You call me smart, my grades support that
But why do you look at me as if I’m dumb?
You don’t tell me things and think I won’t figure it out
But, I do and it hurts to know what you say about me
And you, you’re no better than them
You lie and think I don’t know
I do, but I’ll never say anything
Ignorance is a bliss only some can achieve

Go on; treat me like I’m dumb
Like you are all I have in this world
I’ve known the truth for a while
I can have anything in this world

Mockery doesn’t make you better nor does spite
So every time you plan against me, I’ll laugh when it falls apart
Hypocrisy makes the world go ‘round
We’re both born and bred hypocrites; it’s such a beautiful art
Charm is vain and now you know
You can’t fool me darling
I can anticipate your every move
Go sit in your dark corner and cry

Go on; treat me like I’m dumb
Like you control my world
I’ve known the truth for a while
You are everything that’s wrong with my world

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