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Here I Am
I used to be sorry, 
 for not being who you wanted. 
 A soft wall-flower, 
 never homecoming queen. 
 
 And I used to wish, to make you proud.But let's face it, that's not me.
 
 Here I am, uncovered and uncensored! 
 Here I am, this time there's no pretending. 
 
 I'm tired of sitting in the dark counting the smiles that come my way
 This time things are gonna change.
 Here I am. 
 
 So I can't be perfect like the
 thoughts inside your head.
 Who could be? 
 
 I'm not living my life the way I am to embarrass or impress you, no. 
 This time, it's for me!
 
 Here I am! Uncovered and uncensored. This time there's no shame.
 
 I wanna be selfish and stupid, live like there's no tomorrow. I wanna feel beautiful in my own skin!!
 
 I wanna be me. I wanna be me! 
 There is no pretending, let's live
 like there's no ending. 
 I wanna feel free!
 
 Here I am, uncovered and uncensored
 and I'm sorry, if it's not who you want me to be...

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