the shadow

I see myself in the mirror and I don't recognize myself

A shadow of what others see in me

I compare myself to them, with their perfect smiles

And I feel small, without value or beauty

Why can't I be like them?

Why can't I have their confidence and their grace?

I feel invisible, without importance

While they shine, I stay in the shadow

I see them walking with security and style

While I feel clumsy, without knowing what to do

Their voices are music, their laughter is contagious

And I feel mute, without knowing what to say

Why can't I be like them?

Why can't I have their confidence and their grace?

I feel invisible, without importance

While they shine, I stay in the shadow

Maybe someday I'll find my own way

And I'll learn to love myself, to value myself

But until then, I'll stay in the shadow

Admiring those who seem to have it all

Why can't I be like them?

Why can't I have their confidence and their grace?

I feel invisible, without importance

While they shine, I stay in the shadow