callmecallmecallme

A film by Alaina Latona

Starring Allison Wick

“CALLMECALLMECALLME”

There was a time before all of this
Before the comfort, before the hiding
I was straightforward and proud
You were a fence around me
Cross my heart, hope to die

Call me, I'm so embarrassed
Swallow me, accuse me
I recovered and I am unrecognizable
Missing the target over and over again

The white hot taste of this extraordinary pain
I was disposable and choking on it
You exploited the best things about me
Compliments like little drops of poison

I scattered my body throughout your world
The inertia kept me unaware of the damage done
But I can still trace the places your hands met mine
Isn't it strange how the mind draws a blank?

I am a paper doll sitting on a shelf
I am barreling forward
I am floating into heaven
I am pleasant, I am kind, I am numb
I intend for this to reach you
Wherever you are