As you continue to stare at me
you'll see that there is only one me,
but if you choose to,
to dig down deeper
past my heart and to my soul
you'll find my true self;
of how I truly feel.

But, when you look at me
on the outside, what do you see?

"Someone who is smiling."
"Someone who is laughing contagiously."
"Someone who is joyful."

But. if you choose to look past all of that
there you'll find the other part of me
that lies deep down within.

So come right in.
Don't be afraid.
Take another look
and now tell me
what you see.

"Someone who isn't smiling."
"Someone who isn't laughing contagiously."
"Someone who isn't joyful."

Because that smile
is really a frown.
Because that laughter
is really her cry for help.
Because that joyful girl you see
is really a troubled girl.

So, as you continue to stare at me
you'll see that there is only one me,
but if you choose to look past
of what I show and look within
you'll find my true self;
of how I truly feel.