I'm not perfect

Day after day I hear the same things
Never good enough is all you say
Why do I try so hard
When I know I'll never been seen in the right way

Always pushing
Bending my mind
Keep looking dad
Perfection you won't be able to find

The yelling doesn't help
How many times do I need to say I know?
I'm not perfect
Yes, dad, I know

Yeah, keep the threats coming
Look its already working like a charm
It shows so clearly
Like the cuts on my arm

See the smile on my face
It keeps you away for a while
Let me be alone
So I can wipe away this phony smile

I'm not smart enough
Is that our next discussion?
Keep it coming
Like these words wont have a repercussion

You don't like my clothes
Not flattering enough
Does it matter?
Why do you keep telling me this stuff?

Do you know what you're creating?
You can't see what's inside?
There's a broken little girl
Do you know how much she's cried?

You kept the tears coming
Now all feeling is lost
There's nothing left
But a heart covered in frost

You can't get in
I'm already shattered
My mind can't take it
It's already battered

Nobody look at me
Nobody touch me
I don't want to hear another word spoken
Leave me in the dark where no one can see

It's not so bad here
It's peaceful and serene
Something out of a book
A fictional fairy tale scene

I can't hear the voices
I just dont care
I can't give anymore
I've tried it I swear

I don't have the strength
I just can't deal
I feel so empty
Nothing seems real

I'm numb from the torment
Tired of caring
I'm sorry
This shell is tearing

I'll never be what you want
I don't need anyones affection
Just look at me once
You wont see any perfection