I may seem young and I may seem naive
And it may seem easy to believe
That all I am and all I have
Is a pretty face and a funny laugh

And it may seem as though I don’t have a past
But to those who are looking, don’t judge me too fast
The waters of my soul are the deepest you will find
So if you want to know me then don’t lag behind

I know what it feels like to almost lose a sibling
And I know what it feels like to be tired of living
I know what it feels like to want to hurt myself
And I’ve done certain things that have jeopardized my health

I know what it feels like to be screaming out in pain
And I’ve sung my fair share of sad songs in the rain
I know how it feels when good friends turn their back
And I know how it feels to be completely off track

I also know what true happiness is
That feeling of unconditional bliss
I also truly know how it feels
To be completely and totally head over heels


I decided to be different one day
And live my life my very own way
I’d go ahead and expand my range
The rhythm of my life would change

I’d travel the world and meet someone new
With different experience and a different view
It taught me life is not black and white
And it’s not a simple as “wrong” or “right”

I wish I could share my stories with the world
I wish I could teach them what I’ve learned
But people don’t often listen that well
Or they just don’t buy what I have to sell

I’m just going to continue this way
And live and learn new things each day
I’ll fight my way through internal strife
And laugh my way through a happy life

So I’ll do my thing and put on my smile
And seem naive but all the while
Don’t be fooled by this face you see
It only shelters the rest of me.