Every day she is faced with pain
Because people call her horrible names.
They swear they are just joking
But she knows that it’s more than a game.
Her clothes might not be in style
And she may not be all that smart
But that does not mean people should play
With her fragile heart.
S...
I know the way you look at me
You think I don't notice but it’s plain to see
The longing look in your eyes
The slight smile on your lips
They're all signs that lead me to believe
Maybe you feel the same way that I do
Maybe you also want to say ‘I love you’
Maybe we are both ...
You with your sideline stares and acting like I don't even exist
I secretly wonder if you actually care
You with your sneaky smiles that my heart cannot resist
We might as well be playing a game that isn't fair
Every day we're face to face
But we don't talk at all
Every ...
Mirror Mirror, on the wall
Why do you try to point out my flaws?
Is it because you want me to feel like
I am nothing at all?
Mirror Mirror, please be more clear
On why you make me want to shed a tear
Is it because you me wonder why
I am still standing here?
Mirror Mirror, you are no frie...
You can take your words and throw them away
I've come to learn to ignore what you say
All they do is criticize and make me feel like
I am nothing
You can search me for the tears
But you should know they were never here
I didn't cry and crumble at your lie
That said I was nothing
...
I can’t say a word to your face
I can’t look you in the eye
The tension is so thick
When we stand side by side
I never acted this way
I never was this afraid
Of the rejection I might get
After everything I say
Why is my heart beating this fast?
You make me shy
You make me feel li...
The stress of everyday life
Can really get to you
There are obstacles and barriers
You need to break through
It can be way too much
And you feel you’re not strong enough
Try to keep your emotions intact
When the going gets tough
Remember this
Don’t cry when you’re sad
Don’t yell ...
I thought I had found you
My missing puzzle piece
One that finally fit in the spot
And completed me
You became my world
My solid comfort
You said loving me
Was worth all the effort
Cradled up in your arms
Made me feel so safe
The way you kissed me
Made me want another taste
I felt...
Two-faced, that's what you are
You play these games on my heart
An actor, a master of disguise
Half of what you tell me is lies
Why do you act like this?
There's a half of you that I miss
You believe that I don't know
But baby, I have tickets to your sold out show
One min...
All through the day the stress builds up
And you feel like you're going to explode
The pressure is increasing to the maximum
And all you want is to let it all go
Ignite the fuse and watch the sparks
Turn off the light so we're dancing in the dark
Like animals we corral the floor
V...
She stands in front of mirror to get ready for the day
She wants to change herself in every way
Make-up to cover up the spots
A mini dress with polka dots
Acceptance is the hardest price to pay
He has sport posters all over his wall
They have muscles while he has none at all
Staying up la...
Bound by the darkness that surrounds me
Suffocating on air too poisonous to breathe
Alone in an overcrowded room
Walls too thick to break through
Here I am down on my knees
Begging you to give me some mercy
I will surrender myself to you
If you take a second to hear my plea
Forever I wil...
I'm sitting here throwing rocks at your window
Hoping you will come outside
And when you do we can play roles in a fairytale
Taking chances on a different life
We're young but in love
They say we'll never last
But we'll prove them wrong
Yeah, we’ll have the last laugh
...
Individuality is now a thing of the past
You are told what to think, how to act
And when you try to stand out in the crowd
They hunt you down and say that it's not allowed
No wonder why so many people face abuse
Because they chose the road you didn't want them to choose
Everyday it s...
When I cry, I fake a smile and tell a lie
When I sleep, I have nightmares constantly
When I close my eyes all I see are the memories
They tear me apart inside knowing that I
Am not the one that you want
You were the reason why I woke up in the morning
The reason why I was always day dreaming...
One day I’m this, one day I’m that
It seems like life is just one big act
You’re judged on your performance, your costume
They put you down for wearing the cheapest perfume
I break character so many times
I do not prefer having a staged life
You don’t have the right to say I’m this...
I’m not ashamed when I walk down the street
I let them stare, the people I meet
You can say, “Please cover up.”
But I’ll say, “It’s never enough.”
They run deep, all these marks
The deepest one runs through my heart
You can say, “I’m not to blame.”
But I’ll say, “Who...
Look me in the eye
And try to tell another lie
Once you do, you are done for
I do not play your games
Forget all other names
I'm not like any girl you've had before
I am strong and nothing gets passed me
So if you plan to, just know before you leave
If you break my heart, I...
Stuck on the tip of your tongue
You're too sacred to tell them out loud
Biting your lip so you don't speak
Trailing you like a storm cloud
The longer you keep them, the stronger they get
The more you create, the harder it is to forget
You thought you were the master of disguise
An...
It has to be a year now
Since I realized I am in love with you
It started when I noticed
Staring at me is all you do
As I pondered why
Everything became crystal clear
I started to act differently
Always wanting you to be there
Were we both nervous?
Were we both shy?
My heart stopped beat...
I took my broken heart
And sewed it back together
With thread strong as steel
But light as a feather
I found all my scars
And erased them away
With the hope of finding
True love one day
I picked up my bones
And resembled them into
A stronger and more confident woman
Who is not afraid...
The sound of the clock ticking deafens my ears
Because it’s telling me how long it’s been since you left
It is harder to breathe with you not here
Because it feels like you stole my last breath
I follow your footsteps, hoping we’ll cross paths
And that you’ll finally walk back to me
Bu...
Got the news that she passed today
She didn't struggle against the waves
The first thing that crossed my mind
Was that it wasn't her time
Nothing will ever be the same
Everything will change
There are so many things I didn't get to say
And now the darkness will never fade
I...
Beauty is everywhere
It is shown in our eyes
It is discovered in love
It is a sun setting over a calm ocean
It is when we share or give to those less fortunate then ourselves
It is the feeling we get when we look in the mirror
It is expressed in a smile
It is spending time with the ones you l...
We stood under the mistletoe
We danced at the party
I followed you wherever you’d go
You always had that smile
Then everything fell apart
You had broken my heart
Snow covers the ground where you walked upon that day you left
Soon it will melt like my heart did when you said goodbye
When ...
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