I am only mortal can’t you see…
Nothing but myself to protect me…
I’m only as strong as my weakest fear…
I’ve tried to tell you but you didn’t hear…

I am nothing more or nothing less…
I never tried to be more or impress….
I cry with pain as you know…
And all my weaknesses I did show….

I never tried to be someone else…
All that I have shown you was myself…
I never molded myself to be your dream…
But in your eyes I am someone else it seems…

I am only me and nothing more…
Not some hero from mythical lore…
No super human strengths do I possess…
I am mortal and imperfect this I’ve confessed…

Open your eyes and look at me…
Open your eyes and you will see…
See the one standing in front of you…
No secrets I hold no hidden clue…

I have opened myself to you like a book…
I asked you to see and take a look…
To see the person I’ve shown you to be…
To see the person that is me…

I know you think that I run and hide…
All those times you sat and cried…
I’ve told about when fears take hold….
And I know the story is getting old…

I’ve tried to explain so many times…
But it seems I was as silent as a mime…
The words I spoke you did not hear…
And your eyes did not see the tear…

I know you think I failed to care…
That I see this as some playful fare…
But these complexities that I face…
Seem to chase me as if in a race…

They tear at me and rip me apart…
And confuse my thoughts when they start…
All I’m asking is hear my plea…
For I am only mortal can’t you see…

You tell me that I must overcome…
To give in then they have won…
And be strong and face my fear…
Once again you did not hear…

These fears they choke me when they come…
I feel as if I have been struck dumb…
My heart pounds within my chest…
My eyes won’t close to give me rest…

I walk the streets all through the night…
Hoping the answer will come in sight…
Nothing I have left unturned…
Wanting to douse this fear that burns…

I’m only mortal this I know…
This to you I’ve tried to show…
I’ve never pretended with you, you see…
All I have shown you was the person that is me…