Pink knew what she was talking about…
October 1, 2007
No matter what I do
They only see what I didn’t do
No matter what I say
They only hear what they want to hear
I do my best
But my best is not good enough
I try my hardest
Yet I do it wrong
When will they see?
They’re what is killing me
Will they ever open their eyes,
And see me for me?
They say
“You have a bad attitude”
“Don’t be rude”
“That’s enough of your nonsense”
“What are you whining about now?
I’m only crying
Crying for love lost
Their love lost
Crying for the unfairness
Injustice
Pain
There are bigger problems in the world
“Stop being so selfish”
They’re trying their best
“ I do everything for you, and yet I get nothing in return”
I try my best too
Try to be heard
Try to be seen
If I explain my side
My feelings
My views
“Stop back-talking me”
If I don’t do enough
To reach their expectations
“Go the extra mile”
“Pull your socks up”
But when they don’t reach my expectations
They’re not supposed to
It’s not a failure on their behalf
“You shouldn’t have such high expectations of people”
“Don’t be stupid”
When will they see me?
When will they hear my voice?
When will they know?
That I am as good as them too
I can reason as well as them
Think as well as them
Understand as well as them
That I am human
Just like them
“It’s hypocritical of you
Do as you say not as you do
I’ll never be your perfect girl”
