You think when you criticize that i don't see
How true your words are
But I wonder if you see
How your lack of belief in me
Has left a scar
And would it kill you to see
Even though I've disappointed you
Or in the past how much I've failed
I want you to know that despite what you think
I never aimed to be that one crooked nail
The one in the family to always let you down
I never intended to accomplish so many mistakes
And I'm not being fake when I talk about what I want in the future ahead
You think I'm too soft when you see me crying
Or naive for considering a better life
You think I don't realize in order to succeed its a fight
You think I don't notice how you look at me
We both know you don't believe I have what it takes
That one I could become someone great
But even though I have many issues on my plate
many I've never even shown you
Unlike you I always believed
When it comes to trying its never too late
But I keep waiting for you to get a clue
To notice how those big smiles I had have become few
Yet, that's nothing new
All this time I wanted to change not just for me but for you
But even without your support you see
I've decided to give my dreams a chance to grow
As I struggle and ache
The tears I shed will never be known
Especially to you
Because you've made up your mind about me
Yet somehow I'm stupid enough to still believe
That one day you'll be proud
You had a daughter like ME