We cry into our pillows
Cry at our reflections in the mirrors
We cry ourselves to sleep
Wanting to look like the models cause they’re every girl's hero
Wipe your tears
They say to be beautiful you need to withstand the pain
But we are already in pain
When we look at others and compare ourselves to them we feel ashamed
The feeling doesn't go away
But still, we put that smile on our face and compliment others just the same
Society has changed and expected us to do the same
To be beautiful we’re supposed to have a size zero waist and shave our legs
Not wanting to eat, and hoping our waist will magically shrink
Our parents tell us, “Everybody's beautiful and unique in their own way”
Which is just another way of saying everybody's the same
So we fit in and follow trends
And lie every time we say we’re alright
But we are never satisfied
How can we let it go this far
Never a chance to relax and breathe
So we concede
To something we don't want to be a reality
And we feel worthless
Stuck in the same cycle and routine
Smile all day and say that you’re okay
All the expectations
All the fake hugs
The fake friends
The fake love
But we drown it out and live our own fantasy
Thinking about all the possibilities of being free
Free from all the hate
Free of the envy and jealousy we feel each and every day
To just be happy with who you are
To look forward to tomorrow with a real smile
A new day
A clean slate
A new life with a bright future
A future where we feel like we’ll live through today in one piece
Where we won’t break.