I would´nt have compromised as much
So much of myself for fear of
having you hating me
I would´ve sung so loudly
It would´ve cracked myself!
I became self-conscious
Of anything exuberant
I wouldn´t have sold myself short
I wouldn´t have kept my eyes
glued to the ground
If I had´ve known my invisibility
would not make a difference
I would´ve run around screaming proudly
At the top of my voice
I wouldn´t have said it was in fact luck
I´m talking idealism here
I would not have been so self deprecating
I wouldn´t have cowered
For fear of having my eyes scratched out!
I wouldn´t have cut my comfort off
I wouldn´t have feigned needlesness
I would not have discredited
Every one of their compliments
It was your approval I wanted
Your congratulations