The civilian suit

[u/Radiant-Wave520]

The civilian suit.

Stitched by societal norms, lined with expectations.

Its fabric not made of hopes and dreams but the dull beige of herded sheep.

Each criticism a new button to hold the depths within.

But weren’t we all made from sin?

Now you're Hemmed and tailored to fit in -congratulations!

Bleat bleat bleat.

No thinking now, only

Bleat, bleat bleat

originality will cause it to fray-please say

" bleat bleat"

You cannot get away

Bleat, bleat

Dont fret, dont fray

Bleat bleat.

Stay, or you'll become something "morally grey. "

Bleat

beige bleats are only tainted feats.

Meek

Bite the seams and break free,

Unless you only want to say

Bleat, bleat

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[u/Affectionate-Fig9818]

The tailoring and fabric metaphors throughout this are incredibly clever (Each criticism a new button to hold the depths within) is a fantastic line. You perfectly captured how exhausting it is to watch people willingly put on the "civilian suit" just to fit in.