Like Everyone Else

I want to be like everyone else
So no one will point and stare
To walk down the street
Not attracting attention
No notice, no mention
No hint of despair
A normal reaction
A standard response
The same as everyone wants.

I want to be like everyone else
But richer and more acclaimed
Worshipped and celebrated
Pampered and loved
To see those who've laughed
Feeling ashamed
A glorious, frantic
Adoring response
The same as everyone wants.

I'd go abroad
See all the sights
Hear folks applaud
Bow to the lights.

I'd settle down
Never to roam
Find a nice husband and home
I want to be
I want to be.

Like everyone else
But not like my sister says.

She wants stability
She would like fame
I'd like serenity
Frenzied acclaim
Though we can't agree on a single response
We want what everyone wants
Only what everyone wants
The same as everyone wants.