It's hard to forget
Every time I see you
Something inside me will always reel
And make me smile
Acting overly kind
To compensate
For any time that I wasn't good enough
I realize how fake
I must seem

Do you think
I'm as clear as a window?
(looking in from the night
with all the lights turned on)
I hope you do
It's all for the best
So you don't hurt too

I'm not that way
It's a defense system
Designed to hide
Any pain in me
From being hopelessly in love with you
You don't need the burden
Of my heartache
You're better off
Without my regrets

Behind a one-way mirror
I'll hide
(watching you
locking my true feelings inside)
Isolation to prevent frustration
It's all for the best
So you don't hurt too

I'll enduringly smile and act positive
To keep your sorrow away
Who knows what will come tomorrow
I can only hope you'll care
And grow to love me too
I'll be your friend
Just a friend
But always remember
I still love you