Nervous Affection

Looking in the mirror, what do I see?
A face, some say cringe, too ugly for me
But expressing this fear just wouldn't be free
'Cause how I see me, is how they'll see

Half-loved, half-seen, in this self-made sea
The reflection's harsh, but it's part of me
Yet, in this world, somehow, I found a key
Pretty girls, smart friends, in my company

But the mirror whispers fears, in a silent plea
What I have might be more than what I'll ever be
Will it all fade away, if I step back, flee?
This self-consciousness, a shadow over me

But the mirror whispers fears, in a silent plea
What I have might be more than what I'll ever be
Will it all fade away, if I step back, flee?
This self-consciousness, a shadow over me

Society's words, a dichotomy
One side screams 'ugly', the other disagrees
These words, like a virus, constantly decree
Nervousness towers, even in dreams, I see

An outlier in my own world's spree
Too major, too minor, just can't break free
In this societal mirror, whom can I be?
Caught between worlds, just trying to see

But the mirror whispers fears, in a silent plea
What I have might be more than what I'll ever be
Will it all fade away, if I step back, flee?
This self-consciousness, a shadow over me

But the mirror whispers fears, in a silent plea
What I have might be more than what I'll ever be
Will it all fade away, if I step back, flee?
This self-consciousness, a shadow over me
Wishing the man in the mirror could find peace
He has shed his skin, oh go find a new lease
But until then, I'll love him, oh, piece by piece
In this reflection, searching for release

I hope my loved ones don't view me through this lens
See past the fear, the doubts that it sends
For in their eyes, I hope to find amends
And in their love, the strength to transcend

But the mirror whispers fears, in a silent plea
What I have might be more than what I'll ever be
Will it all fade away, if I step back, flee?
This self-consciousness, a shadow over me

But the mirror whispers fears, in a silent plea
What I have might be more than what I'll ever be
Will it all fade away, if I step back, flee?
This self-consciousness, a shadow over me



Credits
Writer(s): Joowon Jang
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