​[Verse]

I could never stand the sight of myself in the mirror, as if keeping from the sight'll help me see clearer

Barely turn my phone off so I won't see my reflection, when I do I try to keep my eyes closed or hold it nearer

I could never stand to hear my voice on record, as if tuning myself out'll make me sound better

Cringing when they run me back, I feel another attack, Annie creeping up again, I never could forget her

I could never speak loud enough for you to hear me, always had a problem pronouncing my words clearly

Hate speaking up so I never say a word, and repeating myself is a thing that I'm fearing

I could never not care about your perception, but I could always think of my own worth as a question

Built myself up, but the slightest comment could tear me down, now shambles is what my confidence is left in

I could never shake the feeling that I'm being watched, I could never turn my attention from these thoughts

But I could almost always tell myself that I'll never be good enough or the one they applaud

I could never separate myself from a crowd, but I could always have my head hanging down

The thought of being judged and a lack of self-esteem had me scared to the point where I wouldn't make a sound

So I suffer in silence, swear I'm okay but to others I look lifeless

There's not a circle where I fit, Too white for the blacks & too black for the white kids

Only one seeing things in color, but I'd rather have this set of problems than another

Rather reveal everything than keep it all covered, Even if it means imma suffer

Every time I put thoughts to a page, they put on a facade like they're shocked & amazed

Like they didn't laugh at my awkwardest phases, like they didn't scoff and accept all the sameness

General consensus got me questioning myself, "will they brush me off if I try to ask for help?"

They told me "pray on it" when I have already, I could never be held up by the Bible Belt

Always wear my heart on a sleeve, but it's covered like tattoos at a job interview

True emotion hidden, but it's part of me forever, it could never be something that's lost cause of you

Quiet kid going through the most all the time, when they offer help, I'm supposed to decline

Do the best I can to hide my tears with my hat, wanna show emotion but I hesitate when it's time

So I suffer in silence, swear I'm okay but to others I look lifeless

There's not a circle where I fit, Too white for the blacks & too black for the white kids

Only one seeing things in color, but I'd rather have this set of problems than another

Rather reveal everything than keep it all covered, Even if it means imma suffer

[Outro]

My eyesight's blurry, won't get any clearer

Maybe I should just get rid of my mirror

Can't look at myself, stuck inside my shell

Don't unlock the door, stay, we might as well

I can't get rid of this image

My reflection made it something it isn't

I think I need help, I don't love myself

I see your hand out, I don't need your help