I tried to be everything I could, so I compromised
My life, so I could make everyone else so happy
But it was in the midst of that, I suddenly realized
That I could please everyone…while hurting me.
When I look back and say, “This year was the best”
Deep in my heart I know that really, I'm lying
Because it wasn't at all any better than the rest
For if it had been, I wouldn't be here now, crying.
I've been wasting my time trying to be who I'm not
But now, that's who everything thinks that I am
I want to really be me, but now I've kind of forgot
Who that actually was…so I don't know if I can.
I smile at the mirror when I wake up every day
And say, “Look at this perfect girl you've become”
The frown starts to show, but then I push it away
And think, “You've just got to keep fooling everyone.”
I tried to be everything I could, so I compromised
My happiness, and now I've had all the pain I can take
But today, I looked into the mirror and realized
That this is really me…because who I am is just fake.
