Trying Too Hard

Gotta be unique but gotta blend in
 Hide my inner geek and keep pretending
 Gotta keep 'em laughing, though I'm only halfing
 Gotta put a show on 'til I know they like me
 Gotta be aloof, make a good impression
 Gotta hide the proof of my self-expression
 Never be revealing, gotta be appealing
 Suddenly I'm feeling like I'm getting so small
 Breaking into little pieces
 Losing power, getting weaker
 Gotta do whatever pleases
 'Til they let me in
 So we try to be more than enough
 (Trying to be strong and tough)
 Try to be something we're not
 (Try to fit a different plot)
 Proving we're bold without causing a fuss
 We're trying so hard to be us
 (Will it ever be enough?)
 Gotta be unique but gotta blend in
 Hide my inner geek and keep pretending (breaking into little pieces)
 Gotta keep 'em laughing, though I'm only halfing
 Gotta put a show on 'til I know they like me (like me)
 Like me, li-like me
 But I know there's nobody like me
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 So we try to be more than enough
 (Trying to be strong and tough)
 Try to be something we're not
 (Try to fit a different plot)
 Proving we're bold without causing a fuss
 We're trying too hard to be us
 (We're already more than enough)
 In a world where no one wears disguises
 We would all be free
 But being divided is what was decided so
 That's how it has to be
 But if we try to uncover what's real
 (I'm already strong and tough)
 Put down our armor and shield
 (Gotta fit that plot I got)
 And just remember you're never alone
 If the back that you got is your own
 Gotta be unique but gotta blend in (trying too hard to be us)
 Hide my inner geek and keep pretending
 Gotta keep 'em laughing, though I'm only halfing (trying too hard to be us)
 Gotta put a show on 'til I know they like me
 No more trying too hard to be me (I'm already strong and tough)
 'Cause that's one thing that's easy to be (gotta fit the plot I got)
 Take the trying away and be free
 'Cause it's their turn to try to see me