Perfection's Hidden Price (song)

I once was the girl Everyone wanted to be. Now more fortunate people Is all I ever see. Burdens grow, Weigh me down. So much pressure. I hope I don’t drown. Chorus: This is hard. Harder for me. Tears fall, defenses break. I try so hard To not make one mistake. Help me breathe. Release me please. I cry for help. Not with ease. My voice is gone. Over-stressed. The air is gone From my chest. Chorus: This is hard. Harder for me. Tears fall, defenses break. I try so hard To not make one mistake. So many tears. Will they ever stop? All my fears, Each is a teardrop. I cry, I scream. I’m calling for aid. I try to run, to hide The panic continues to raid. Chorus: This is hard. Harder for me. Tears fall, defenses break. I try so hard To not make one mistake. I’m in a rut. I can’t get out. I’m stuck behind perfection. No one hears me shout. Can anyone see behind This iron mask I wear? Is there any relief? Only so much I can bear. Chorus: This is hard. Harder for me. Tears fall, defenses break. I try so hard To not make one mistake. Where is the good? I bathed in the delight. Where is the joy? It’s nowhere in sight. How can I live like this? I don’t know if I’ll survive. Free me from this prison. Help me stay alive. Chorus: This is hard. Harder for me. Tears fall, defenses break. I try so hard To not make one mistake. ©