Closed Doors
November 10, 2008
Closed Doors
Look at me and tell me
Am I everything you ever wanted?
Am I the daughter you wanted me to be?
Am I everything you hoped for?
I try to do everything you want me to
But it’s just not me
I want to make you proud
But this isn’t what I want to be
In your eyes
I’m wasting time
Are you ashamed of me?
And what I want to do in life?
I’m sorry I’m not perfect
But I can’t change who I am
I just want to be myself
But you don’t understand
Why can’t I just live my life?
I don’t want to live yours
And every time I talk to you
You just close the open doors
I try not to argue
Cause I don’t want you to hate me
But that’s all we do
You just don’t get me
I would give anything
For just one day
For us not to fight
For things to be less dim and grey
I’m sorry I’m not perfect
But I can’t change who I am
I just want to be myself
But you don’t understand
Why can’t I just live my life?
I don’t want to live yours
And every time I talk to you
You just close the open doors
Please don’t turn your back on me
Please don’t give up
I just want you to understand
That being you is not what I want
I know I’m not good enough
But I just want one last try
Because when you’re disappointed
I can’t pretend that I’m all right
I’m sorry I’m not perfect
But I can’t change who I am
I just want to be myself
But you don’t understand
Why can’t I just live my life?
I don’t want to live yours
And every time I talk to you
You just close my open doors
