a beautiful lie

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A total fake story that makes people feel like they're on top of the world, even though they know it's complete garbage.
My mom told me I was the best student in the history of the universe. I believed her for 12 years.
My crush said I was the most beautiful person they’d ever seen. I still believe it. Even though I know it's a total lie.
My teacher said I’d get an A if I showed up. I showed up. Got a D. Still believed her.
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A song by a band called 30 Seconds to Mars. But also a fake story told by the guys Beyoncé and Shakira hate.
'A Beautiful Lie' is the album that made me cry. And also the reason I hate my ex.
My friend listened to this album and cried. I listened to it and cried. But we still hate each other.
My brother said he was going to listen to this album. He didn’t. He just cried for no reason.
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A pretty piece of furniture. Like the bed you get when you promise your parents you’ll clean your room for the rest of your life.
My dad said I could sleep on the beautiful lie if I cleaned my room. I cleaned it. Got the bed. It was a lie.
My sister got the beautiful lie. I got the couch. Which is also a lie, but not as pretty.
The beautiful lie is a lie. It’s just a bed. But it looks nice.
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A lie that makes everyone else happy, even if it kills you. Like when you say you’re fine, but you’re not.
I told my friends I was fine. I was not. I just got a D. They thought I was amazing.
My mom said I was happy. I was not. I was crying in my room.
My crush said I was perfect. I was not. I was eating ice cream in my pajamas.
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