I was born with my
fathers blue eyes and i
have the shadow of his face on mine
a blessed curse

i've shown myself to be
the kind to show my
truest colours late in life
a curious display

I don't know why I feel this way
but I want you to say
you see the you in me
and you love me for my truth

I'm not the easiest
of children, daughters can be
difficult and worrisome, i have
grieved you i'm sure

as i've grown older i've
emerged from under my skin
i am more of you, and all of you
that i could hope to be

oh i hope you see me
oh i hope you'll one day see me
that as the day to light
is moon to night is you to me
in the age of me I am the youth of you
i'm everything aspiring to be you
i hope you'll see me
i hope you'll see me trying to be true
to you and me, me and you

I don't know why I feel this way
but I want you to say
you see the you in me
and you love me for my truth