For a minute I wished that it had been you knocking at the door

Instead of a silent companion standing by me ever more

Maybe for a second it would have seemed like you cared

And you would have comforted me while I was feeling so scared

But maybe that's too hard for you

And maybe I'm hoping for something you can't do-

To hold me while I cry my tears

And whisper away my darkest fears

To make me laugh when I'm hurting within

And kiss away the wounds that hurt like sin-

You don't expect me to be perfect, do you?

So I guess I shouldn't expect it of you

But that's a lie if there ever was one

After all the things that you've done

You can't just be happy that who you have is me

Instead, you want me to be perfect, something I can't be

I'm sorry if I'm a selfish little brat sometimes

But at least I haven't committed your crimes

And if you can't be the parents I want to see

Then don't expect me to be anyone but me