To the little girl that’s inside of me stop trying…

Stop wait don’t jump to conclusions you didn’t give me a chance to finish

To the little girl that’s inside of me stop trying to be perfect

Stop trying to be something you are not

Stop crying while you’re trying to gain mama’s attention

 

Crying isn’t solving anything it never did

Those perfect grades that you tried to obtain but was just out of your reach

Those disappointed looks mama gave when you didn’t get the results she wanted

Those pity looks your siblings gave you when you cry by yourself

Those yelled out punishments that you might get if it isn’t right

That self-hate when you didn’t get it right

 

Crying never solved anything

You didn’t get those perfect grades

You didn’t get the job mama wanted for you

Stop it mama!

Stop it…

 

Mama doesn’t realize she placed you in a box

She did it without even a backwards glance

Mama please!

 

Mama’s too busy for us, for my siblings and I

How can I make it better? How can I help my mama? How can I make mama proud?

Mama I’m scared

 

Mama’s home

Mama is paying attention to my siblings and I

Mama is tired and busy but she’s home

Mama doesn’t see the box

Mama help me!

Mama…

 

To the little inside of me stop trying

Mama’s busy she will see eventually but she’ll be too late

Someone will come around and see how lonely you are

Until then save yourself because not every princess needs a knight

Mama I’m okay

 

To the little inside of me stop trying

Stop wait don’t jump to conclusions you didn’t give me a chance to finish

To the little girl that’s inside of me stop trying to be perfect

Stop trying to be something you are not

You don’t need to be perfect because even if she’s disappointed

Mama will love you.