Used Shoes

We are nothing more
Slaving away because we are poor
Moulding to suit your rules
We've become nothing but used shoes...

You make us forget our dreams
with a small promised paycheck to give us means
and discard us when we have no use
We've become nothing but used shoes...

We cannot talk about our insecurities
because we have to pay our responsibilities
Which leads to all kinds of mental abuse
because we are nothing but used shoes...

We come to you fresh
and you give us too much of a stretch
until we are torn and have no more stitches left to lose  
As we have become old, used shoes...

You are oblivious to our needs
because you are riddled with good old greed
and are always looking for something new
so you can throw out your used shoes.

So instead of wearing us down
Listen to what we have to say now
Instead of giving yourself something new to choose
Treat us as if we are your new shoes...