I put my head on my hands, you yell stay awake,

I haven't slept in three whole days, it's harder than you think.

I try to focus, I try real hard, 

But there's more to me than you can see, this is harder than you think.

My father died, I watched him go, 

Every tick of the clock one last breath is breathed; it's harder than you think.

My friends all left, they don't care anymore,

You say get a partner, but it's harder than you think.

There are dances, bring a date! you say

But mine won't come, dancing alone is harder than you think.

You say don't drink, they say outcast,

Following the rules is harder than you think.

Wake up early, stay up late

This going to school thing, it's harder than you think

Giving up on school, on life

If only that was harder than you think.