I'm Not Perfect

Today I washed my make up away, so the mirror could see my face.
I wanted all my pain to portray what my words could not say.

Because I'll never be good enough.
They see my tears they call my bluff.
Gotta tough it out and
Suck it up to stay,
To stay.
Keep on running to the top.
No time to breathe, No time to stop.
But I....
Gotta shut the world out and break down so I can see what's left of me.
Time for me to be alone where I feel home and remember what I believe.

I just wanna cry out loud because its the only sound that will truly set me free.

I'm standing still to say to you, I'm not perfect
Just thought you should know.

So hectic I can't find my way. And I'm tried of all this rain.
I'm damaged and so ashamed only half my soul remains.

Because I'll never be pretty enough.
They see my tears and call my bluff.
Gotta tough it out and suck it up. To stay, to stay.
Keep running to the top. No time to breathe, no time to stop.
But I....
Gotta shut the world out.
And break down, So I can see what's left of me.
Time for me to be alone, where I feel home and remember what I believe.

I just wanna cry out loud because that's the only sound that will truly set me free.
I'm standing still to say to you, I'm not perfect.

Oh I'm afraid of change.
And oh I know it's the only way.

Gotta shut the world out and break down, so I can see what's left of me.
Time for me to be alone where I feel home.
And remember what I believe.
I just wanna cry out loud, because its the only sound that will truly set me free.

I'm standing still to say to you, I'm not perfect, Just thought you should know....

Just thought you should know.

•Lori Martini•