What am I like now? Lyrics

Organized

I'm slowly becoming organized

But it takes so much effort to organize my work

That I'm too burnt out to organize my shirts

(Or books or cups or mail)

Healthier

I'm rarely becoming healthier

'Cause it takes too much effort to shop then cook then clean

And when I grocery shop, I always sneak in sweets

(M&M cookies)

The ups and downs of growth

Befuddling my senses

The ups and downs of growing older

Trajectory of hits and misses

Empathy

I think I'm developing empathy

'Cause it is worth the effort to cry when you're empty

And to praise and not be jealous in your plenty

Self-control

I keep on re-learning self-control

The never-ending effort to put the first things first

And to maintain habits when life's at its worst

The ups and downs of growth

Befuddling my senses

The ups and downs of growing older

The ups and downs of growth

Befuddling my senses

The ups and downs of growing older

Trajectory of hits and misses

I fail every time I try to write a book

But I can rant for hours when I'm left off of the hook

And I peaked at age twenty as for being a cook

As for drawing, peaked at seven, look at what the years took

I am gentle when I'm not angry

And that's not too often, thankfully

I give sound advice when it's needed

But might act bitter if my counsel goes unheeded

I'm still growing up and a year from now

I hope to tell you of more ups than downs