I’ve been happy
And I’ve been blue
I’ve been through some things
That you never knew
I haven’t been perfect
That much is true
Which only suggests
That I’m human too

For the public I put on
A happy face
Although inside
It feels so out of place
The tears that I’ve cried
Have long been erased
Though the salt they contained
Leaves a bitter taste

Though my life hasn’t been
A crystal stair
I’ve been transparent
And made you aware
That I have faults too
Which I’ve chosen to share
And the picture I drew
Makes it perfectly clear

I’m human too
That’s an understatement
I confess at times
That I’ve been complacent
But I’ve reached the top
From out of the basement
Cuz I didn’t stop
Much to my amazement


















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