trying
Another morning, a brand new day, Another role I'm asked to play. I study the glances, the easy laugh, Try to blend in, cut my path To match the rhythm, light and free, While the real me whispers, silently. I shift my colors, like a chameleon's skin, Hoping to find a place I can fit in. I stretch myself thin, to fit the mold you made. A practiced performance, a smile that's custom-played. It doesn't reach my eyes, no, it's not truly mine, Just a desperate attempt, to prove I'm worth your time. Trying to earn my place, in this elaborate parade, Praying you'll see the real me, before I fade. This smile I wear, it's a careful art, A fragile mask, a broken part. It doesn't reach the hollow space inside, Where all the genuine feelings hide. It doesn't crinkle at the corners of my eyes, Just a painted curve, a practiced disguise. And every muscle aches, just to hold it tight, Trying to project an effortless light. I stretch myself thin, to fit the mold you made. A practiced performance, a smile that's custom-played. It doesn't reach my eyes, no, it's not truly mine, Just a desperate attempt, to prove I'm worth your time. Trying to earn my place, in this elaborate parade, Praying you'll see the real me, before I fade. And what if the edges fray, the colors bleed? What if the truth escapes, the buried need? Will they see the effort, or just the cracks? Will they turn away, and never look back? Is my silent struggle, just a waste of time? Am I truly worthless, if I don't fit your paradigm? I just want to be seen, without the disguise, To be accepted, with honest eyes. I stretch myself thin, to fit the mold you made. A practiced performance, a smile that's custom-played. It doesn't reach my eyes, no, it's not truly mine, Just a desperate attempt, to prove I'm worth your time. Trying to earn my place, in this elaborate parade, Praying you'll see the real me, before I fade. Still trying to fit... still trying to smile... Still trying to prove... just for a while. The echo fades... the effort grows... A silent battle... nobody knows. Just trying... Still trying...
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Another morning, a brand new day, Another role I'm asked to play. I study the glances, the easy laugh, Try to blend in, cut my path To match the rhythm, light and free, While the real me whispers, silently. I shift my colors, like a chameleon's skin, Hoping to find a place I can fit in. I stretch myself thin, to fit the mold you made. A practiced performance, a smile that's custom-played. It doesn't reach my eyes, no, it's not truly mine, Just a desperate attempt, to prove I'm worth your time. Trying to earn my place, in this elaborate parade, Praying you'll see the real me, before I fade. This smile I wear, it's a careful art, A fragile mask, a broken part. It doesn't reach the hollow space inside, Where all the genuine feelings hide. It doesn't crinkle at the corners of my eyes, Just a painted curve, a practiced disguise. And every muscle aches, just to hold it tight, Trying to project an effortless light. I stretch myself thin, to fit the mold you made. A practiced performance, a smile that's custom-played. It doesn't reach my eyes, no, it's not truly mine, Just a desperate attempt, to prove I'm worth your time. Trying to earn my place, in this elaborate parade, Praying you'll see the real me, before I fade. And what if the edges fray, the colors bleed? What if the truth escapes, the buried need? Will they see the effort, or just the cracks? Will they turn away, and never look back? Is my silent struggle, just a waste of time? Am I truly worthless, if I don't fit your paradigm? I just want to be seen, without the disguise, To be accepted, with honest eyes. I stretch myself thin, to fit the mold you made. A practiced performance, a smile that's custom-played. It doesn't reach my eyes, no, it's not truly mine, Just a desperate attempt, to prove I'm worth your time. Trying to earn my place, in this elaborate parade, Praying you'll see the real me, before I fade. Still trying to fit... still trying to smile... Still trying to prove... just for a while. The echo fades... the effort grows... A silent battle... nobody knows. Just trying... Still trying...