Pushed in a corner
I don’t understand
Why they stand and watch
But don’t lend a hand
I thought we were friends
I thought that they cared
But I’ve learned the truth
They’ll never be there
I rock back and forth
I try not to break
I tend to my wounds
And try not to ache
I smooth out the wrinkles
I try to stand tall
But they’ve broken my stance
My pride took its fall
Maybe they’ll listen
Maybe they’ll care
But so far I know
That life isn’t fair
I see my reflection
I look in the mirror
And suddenly it seems
Everything is clearer
Forget all their words
It doesn’t matter
All that they say
Is merely just chatter
I can stand up
I can stand tall
I don’t need help
No, not at all
I don’t need others
To know that I’m strong
I don’t need them to say
What I’ve known all along