Never Enough

Speak up
But don't be so loud
Stand tall
But don't stand out in a crowd
Wear this
Get a haircut like that
I'm just helping you
Why do you look sad?

Don't dream too big
Keep your feet on the ground
You need more ambition
Make big decisions
Why do you frown?
Why so ungrateful now?

'Cause it's never enough
I can never fill your cup
Be like this
Act like that
Can't you see it's not fair

Every step I take you draw a new line
You pat my shoulder just to toss a new checklist to my life

It's not right 'cause it's
Never enough

Dress like this
Cut it short
Keep thin
Act like a brand new me
Find a new job
You need guarantees
In the mirror nothing left of who I used to be

You'd be perfect if you just tried harder
So I keep trying but the list gets longer
Do you ever wonder? Ever wonder

'Cause it's never enough
I can never fill your cup
Be like this
Act like that
Can't you see it's not fair

Every step I take you draw a new line
You pat my shoulder just to toss a new checklist to my life

It's not right 'cause it's
Never enough

A thousand tries
A thousand lies
Never enough
Tons of layers
Fake smiles

Break me down
Stitch me up
Fix me the way you like
Cut me up
Throw me out
Nothing left of me and yet it's my fault?

'Cause it's never enough
I can never fill your cup
Be like this
Act like that
Can't you see it's not fair

Every step I take you draw a new line
You pat my shoulder just to toss a new checklist to my life

It's not right 'cause it's
Never enough

I'll set myself free
From expectations I will never meet
I'll be free to finally be
Me