Over and Over Again

Don't let the colored hair,
Or the piercings fool you.
Take all of that away,
and make sure you get a clear view.

I'm surrounded by confusion and lies-
masked by fake smiles, and lately....
in the words of a dear friend:
I'm covered in "What ifs?" and "Maybes"

What if..... I did this instead?
Maybe the outcome would have changed.
But the same lessons I would not have learned:
Harbor no regret and never give up, despite all the pain..

Don't let the snide remarks
and the laughter fool you.
Strip it all away
and make sure you get a clear view.

I'm full of passion and soul-
instilled with a love of life, and beauty.
Living my life for the one and only,
fulfilling my every duty.

At night, I say my prayers
and at day, just get by.
Try my hardest to make everyone happy
and make every attempt to avoid each lie.

So one last time:
Please don't let my past-
and my mistakes fool you, hear?.
Take a good step or two back,
and make sure your view is crystal clear...

I'm that girl that's so easy to please-
no amount of money can buy.
I just desire to do right by you,
and to keep all my loved ones by my side.