Imperfect Reflection

slow down

deep breaths

you're moving too fast,

got your foot stuck on the gas

you're trapped in

a stained glass cage

one wrong move,

and you'll be covered in glass

and I'm feeling

you building walls

all around

and you know that

you're bound to fall

if you keep gracing the edge

i know cause i've been to where you are

where you are

you used to care but now you're just worried

so you start living life in a hurry

rushin ahead to pass by the mirror

hopin someday you'll see yourself clearer

why don't you tamper with your perfection

and learn to love your imperfect reflection

what you eat

comes right out your mouth

so tell me

what is that all about

it's saddening to come to this

but you insist

on a quick fix

from softening

to maddening

it's one extreme to the next

and your defense

is that you

ain't hurting no one

but yourself.

but when you're down you're not alone

not alone

you used to care but now you're just worried

so you start living life in a hurry

rushin ahead to pass by the mirror

hopin someday you'll see yourself clearer

why don't you tamper with your perfection

and learn to love your imperfect reflection

let go

let go

let go

let go

you're beautiful

you're beautiful

you're beautiful just the way you are

you are.

(c) 2009