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News! News!
Look at this, look at this
Aren't I smart? Aren't I clever?
Aren't I lucky? Aren't you happy?
I have a job, finally a full time job!

No congrats? Why?
It is far away. Is that all?
The competition for positions was fierce....
But I managed to secure a place...
So why aren't you happy for me?

I can't look after myself?
I need you to look after me?
To do my washing?
To cook for me?
To neaten, straighten and pick up after me?

You never have looked at me.
You never even tried.
All I am is this little girl to you inside.
I can't be me with you on my shoulder.
I can't be me with all the rules I must follow.

Fighting again.
Always fighting.
You never listen to me.
You never even try.
Why should I stay when I can't fly?

How is my sister different?
She doesn't cook, she doesn't clean.
She doesn't help with the shopping
Or drive you anywhere.
It's all me. Yet you prefer her...

Why are you always like this?
Why do I always end up crying?
Why am I always so unloved by you?
Why can't you understand me?
Why won't you try?

All I wanted was to be loved, to be accepted for me.
Accepted for being my own unique me...