Crystal Johnson - Blinded

I'm not the girl you think I am
You're blinded by my smile
I have so much to tell you
Sit down, this will take a while

You live in your own world these days
You seem to shut me out
You dont see me standing infront of you
You don't hear me when I shout

You pretend this life is perfect
You dont want to see the truth
You think we're a happy family
And you say that I am proof

But things aren't what they seem to be
Oh, if you only knew
The things that go on when you're not around
The things I secretly do

I don't do drugs or alcohol
I dont load up on dope
I don't smoke pot with all my friends
I dont fill myself with coke

Instead I call and scream for you
But yet, you never hear
Why can't you see my hurting
To me it's perfectly clear

For once would you just listen
Just once would you please care
I just need you to love me
Just once you need to be there

I'm tired of trying to hide it
I need you to open your eyes
You're way to proud to see it
So listen and swallow your pride

I can't be the child you want me to be
And I dont think I ever will
You need to accept the girl I've become
You need to love me still

So look beyond your make-believe life
And past all your fairytale dreams
Unblind yourself with reality
And you just might see the real me

Crystal Johnson

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