because there's certain pleasure in taking my time
or skipping and dancing in the shimmer of rain
because i consult no one to make up my mind
and smiles aren't just another thing to feign

because i make decisions and let my opinions out
because usually i'm dressed completely in black
because when i feel something, i stand up and shout
rather than quietly fold my hands in my lap

because past my bedtime i take midnight walks
because i don't mind if i have to stand alone
because i don't sort out the hippies from the jocks
because i'm not a sarah michelle gellar clone

because i don't accept insults with merely a sigh
for these, something is wrong in my head
that's what you say when you're too lazy to take the time
to look deeper into a counter-popular image you're fed.

(2001)