Say I Matter

Look at me
Tell me, what am I to you?
I'm not leaving until you tell me what I wanna know
Did I never shine bright enough for you?
Couldn't you see me through the shadow?
The shadow of another, of someone that I could not be
A shadow hanging over me

I can prove myself
I can prove myself to you
I promise you that I can do all I say that I can do
Just look me in the eyes and say I matter

Every effort seems to be too little now
I know who it is you want and it's not me
But this is not a ceasefire, this is not me giving up
Witness me change my destiny
The shadow of no other will linger over me
From shadows I call myself free

I can prove myself
I can prove myself to you
I promise you that I can do all I say that I can do

I'll help myself
Watch as all my dreams come true
Things would be different if I'd known that I am out here on my own
Don't tell me lies
Don't pretend that I matter