I wake up to a new day
But the day still looks the same
What was I hoping for
what did I expect to change

same heart thats always broken
same lies I always hear
same truth that I have to face
Same "What am I doing here"

So take a look in the mirror
and tell me what you see
is it really you standing there

and would anyone ever understand
how easy it would be to change who I am.

show a little kindness
give a little respect
keep a little dignity
Thats all that I expect

life has taught me very well
the lessons I must learn
and all the good to come of it
is I have learnt to be strong

I don't want your forgiveness
nor do I want your sympathy
this is not self pity
I don't have time for that

why can't you understand me
accept me for who I am
is it really that difficult
do you even try at all

So I ask the Questions
to answers I may never find
I am tired and very weary
I am trying hard not to fall.

Take a look in the mirror
I will tell you what I see
I see hurt, pain & disgust
of the way I let you treat me

So no more will you disregard me
No more guilt or cutting remarks
No more will I blindly follow
the shadow you are making me

My soul doesn't belong to you
There is only so much pain I can go through
the walls will start closing down
the feelings that I have

Every scar you make for me
will soon no longer make me sad

Because with every new day
and every reflection I see
The day may stay the same
But it is me who will change

maybe I am cold and synical
well if it is so be
you never tried to look inside
and see the real me

I am not a puppet
I will break before I bend
This is what life is teaching me
and there is way to much to mend

Look into the mirror
what reflection do you see?
Are you really smiling??
or crushed in misery???