I take a long, hard look into the mirror
And wish the image was a little more clear.
The girl inside returns my stare;
We have the same eyes, lips, and hair,
But I want to see the aspects to which others are blind—
What goes on in her mind?
Is there a storm brewing behind those blue eyes, ...
I stand in front of the mirror
And study my reflection
Wishing every flaw would disappear
Yearning for unattainable perfection
To the kids at school, it seems
To be a joke. They don’t know
That each insult is a crushing blow
To my fragile self-esteem
Everyone thinks I’m ugly
And Iâ€...
Yeah, I live in the land of the free
Where magazines tell me I’m ugly
And society tells me who I should be
You know—anyone but me
What’s wrong with this place?
We’re told to embrace individuality
But I must change my appearance
And even my personality
Over 34 million tons yearly
...
Thoughts constantly running through my mind
I wonder if love has made me blind
For cupid has a habit of making me careless
At times even fearless
Love can make me believe any lie
For fear of hearing "goodbye"
But what is a relationship without trust?
I have always been taught that...
Don't trust that smile
He's up to no good. He
Will shatter your heart
His motives are not
What they seem. He is just a
Player seeking fun
Don't fall for him, girl
Run while you can still escape
Spare yourself heartache...
Open your eyes, love
You don't have to be a bird
To fly through the sky
Just spread your wings, dear
Let your imagination
Soar to greater heights
Let your beauty shine
Through the darkest nights to show
The world your pure light...
Tell me who I am
And I'll tell you who I'm not
Don't think that you can judge me
I'm putting you on the spot
You called me worthless;
Don't think that I forgot...
We walk on broken dreams
Like shattered glass
We are cut and forced to bleed
Whenever we think of the past
Take my hand, my love;
The darkness is vast
For only our love
Is meant to last...
You turn away from my embrace
And when I ask, you say nothing is wrong
But I know that is not the case
For I can see
Rejection written on your face
Plain as day.
Have I fallen from grace
In your eyes
Because I want to move at a steady pace?
What can I do to make you see
Here with me is you...
As I lie in the tub, the water begins to rise
And the stream continues to pour from the faucet
I now understand why
People who commit suicide
Are not afraid to die
As the water ripples toward me
Lulling me to sleep
I relax and allow sweet relief to wash over me
I sigh contentedly and clo...
Choosing a favorite is hard to do
Hershey’s is creamy; I love it, too.
Out of this world is a way to describe it
Carefully packaged and put on shelves,
Over to the store I go to buy it.
Like a jewel I hold my Kisses, so delicious
And not very nutritious.
Tasty, creamy, and sometimes colorf...
You are my love
I believe you were sent from above
The one who will always be there
To show me that you care
You are the fire in my eyes
The one who will save me from my demise
With one kiss, you take the pain away
So I can smile each and every day...
I look at you
Through tear-filled eyes
And say, "It's over."
I don't want to hurt you
Or make you cry
But I'm sick of
All the lies
Our time together is through
And you're wondering why
But know, deep down, a part of me
Will love you 'til the day I die...
My face will become a forgotten memory
My voice will become a distant, unknown melody in the back of your mind
The sensation from my touch will no longer linger on your skin
The taste of my kiss will be replaced with a new one...
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