Leave a Light On For Me

Why won't they talk to me?

Can't they see that I will be their friend?

I know that I don't look the same

But couldn't we still play together, all the same?

I invited everyone, but no one ever came

I guess they're not to blame

Maybe if I was more fun, maybe sunnier

Then they would see me, they would choose me

Oh mom, don't cry for me, there's nothing you can do

You say just hold on, you won't be lonely soon

Some day, you'll find the ones who will see you for you

Just tuck me in, say a prayer and leave a light on for me

The corner of the room, the last seat at the table

They just used the last Polaroid

My best friend down the street, they just moved away

But it felt like they left long ago

I am the afterthought and I deserve to be so

Forever trapped in mediocrity

Please dad, don't fight for me, you've done all you can do

You say I'm special, so I'll believe it for you

I know you're proud of me or the idea of what I could be

Just tuck me in, say a prayer and leave a light on for me

To care to be aware that I will never be the best

To bare within comparison who I am against the rest

But if there is to be first and last and better and worst

Then that must mean that there's more like me than them

Hey mom, I found it, they love me like you said

And dad, you were right, I'm special in the end

They may not be a lot, but I think they need me too

I keep a light on, so alone, I'll never feel