Lyrics

I was always a loner Because I think for myself You never accepted me for me But why did you pretend Why should I speak When no one ever listens to me Inside I die Misery my only friend Why can't I be me Why, smothered from reality Scream, someone listen to me Scream, pay attention to me I will be What you want me to be I will think What you want me to think My reason for being Only my parents to please I'm not the perfect child You made me out to be My problems My imperfections You never wanted to see Why can't I be me Why, smothered from reality Scream, someone listen to me Scream, pay attention to me Dear Mom and Dad I write this letter telling you I am now free It was your lack of Love and attention Is what killed me So don't blame Some heavy metal record To cover your own neglect Your perfect picture Turned fatal portrait Not what you've come To expect Each time I squeeze the trigger The pain slowly subsides Put the gun to my own head Now I too must die Dying to be me Why, smothered from reality Scream, someone listen to me Scream, pay attention to me Eighteen years I've hurt in silence And now they ask Why did he snap Why did he kill He was always The perfect child Live your life through me And telling me how to live Sheltered from reality Did anyone care how I felt Five o'clock on the evening news Child goes on a killing spree Now I have your attention Now you'll listen to me Why can't I be me Why, smothered from reality Scream, someone listen to me Scream, pay attention to me