Can't I stay the ugly duckling? Life is so much quieter in the shadows I don't want to be admired anymore Growing tired of things has grown tiring And I don't want to be that kind of beautiful Her shoes could fill with blood And she'd still have somebody to please How can you please people By being against everything? You lie to gain illumination You starve yourself In hopes of satiation Can't I be the ugly duckling? At least I'd get to eat