Living to Please
Yearning for Freedom: The Hidden Shelf's Emotional Quest
Lyrics
Only when the sun goes down
Feeling comfortable or safe only during certain times, not standing out
I don't stand out in this town
Not attracting attention or notice in the town
Can't they see that I'm not a clown
Desire for recognition beyond being seen as a mere entertainer or jester
Only heaven will know
An uncertainty about whether others will understand their true self, leaving it to a higher power
Do I have to live to please
Questioning the necessity of living life to satisfy others
I'm scared of what they see in me
Fear of how others perceive them
Can't I have my needed peace
Seeking personal tranquility amid external pressures
'Cause all I wish is to be free
A strong desire to attain freedom from societal expectations
Will they ever take to heart
Hope that others will understand and appreciate their unique qualities
Features that set me apart
Distinctive attributes that make them different from the crowd
No one sees how much this hurts
Pain of going unnoticed and unacknowledged by others
Only heaven and I know
Shared understanding and empathy between oneself and a higher power
Do I have to live to please
Reiterating the pressure to conform to societal expectations
I'm scared of what they see in me
Continued fear of judgment from others
Can't I have my needed peace
Seeking personal peace amidst external pressures and expectations
'Cause all I wish is to be free
Strong longing for freedom from societal constraints
No one sees how much this hurts
Reiteration of the pain of being misunderstood and unnoticed
Only heaven and I know
Reaffirming the understanding shared between oneself and a higher power
Do I have to live to please
Repeating the query about living to meet others' expectations
I'm scared of what they see in me
Continued fear of being misperceived by others
Can't I have my needed peace
Reiterating the desire for personal peace amidst societal pressures
'Cause all I wish is to be free
Strong yearning for freedom from societal confines
Only heaven and I know
Restating the understanding shared between oneself and a higher power
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