Synthetic

Here I am at school today

Seems like nothing's in my way

Gorgeous hair and a perfect face

All done up in jewels and lace

Lipstick's on without a smudge

For fear without it I'd be judged

Underneath the makeup and airbrushed skin

There is a real girl who hides within

What would they say if they could see

All the things that make me me

When I wake up in my bed

All these thoughts fill my head

So I decide it's best to hide

All the things I keep inside

I tell myself makeup never hurt

But tears fall down onto my shirt

I wish I could leave my home

With my real self being shone

Between the high heels and perfect hair

There is still a real girl hiding there

I wish they chose me for my mind

Or even looks and thoughts combined

But they pick me for my facade

The plastic doll face that I've made

If they could see underneath this mask

They may begin to pick my last

It's all these fears that make me think

Any day now I could sink

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