Trying Too Hard

Gotta be unique, but gotta blend in.
Hide my inner geek and keep pretendin'.
Gotta keep 'em laughin',
Though I'm only half-in,
Gotta put a show on 'til I know they like me.

Gotta be aloof, make a good impression.
Gotta hide the proof of my self expression.
Never be revealing,
Gotta be appealing,
Suddenly I'm feeling
Like I'm getting so...
Small.

Breaking into little pieces,
Losing power...
Getting weaker...
Gotta do whatever plеases,
'Til they let mе in.

So we try to be more than enough,
Trying to be strong and tough.
Try to be something we're not,
Try to fit a different plot.

Proving we're bold,
Without causing a fuss.
We're trying so hard to be us...
Will it ever be enough?

Gotta be unique but gotta blend in,
Hide my inner geek and keep pretendin'.
Gotta keep 'em laughin',
Though I'm only half-in,
Gotta put a show on 'til I know they like me (like me).

Like me, l-like me, but I know there's nobody like me.

Doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo.

So we try to be more than enough,
Trying to be strong and tough.
Try to be something we're not,
Try to fit a different plot.

Proving we're bold,
Without causing a fuss,
We're trying too hard to be us,
We're already more than enough!

In a world where no one wears disguises,
We would all be free.
But being divided is what was decided,
So, that's how it has to be...

But if we try to uncover what's real,
(I'm already strong and tough!)
Put down our armor and shield.
(Gonna fit the plot I've got!)

And just remember, you're never alone,
If the back that you've got is your own!

Gotta be unique, but gotta blend in. (Trying too hard to be us)
Hide my inner geek and keep pretendin'.
Gotta keep 'em laughin'
(Trying too hard to be us)
Though I'm only half-in,
Gotta put a show on 'til I know they like me.

No more trying too hard too hard to be me,
'Cause that's one thing it's easy to be!
Take the trying away and be free,
'Cause it's their turn to try to see me.