They asked me
Why are you on the phone always
And I wanted to ask
When was that last time
You were away from yours?
They asked me
Why don’t you read
And I wanted to ask
When was the last time
You got me a book?
They asked me
Why do you hang out with him?
And I wanted to ask
When was the last time
You gave me company.
They asked me
What are your future plans?
And I wanted to ask
Would you ever agree
If I shared my dreams with you?
For all the questions asked
I had answers
Yet I remained silent
Every time my parents spoke
For I was taught
Never to resent,
But to abide
Or I will ever be tagged
A rebellious teen.
