Hide behind my shell

I hide behind my shell so you can't see, all this wrong that is, inside of me...

I hide behind my makeup so you can't see my tears, I hide behind this mask to close up all my fears.

I won't hide behind my clothes to show you my strength...

I can't hide behind all my fears even with how you judge me for my behavior, and how you criticize what I do.

All I ever wanted was the same as you. I wanted someone to love, someone to hold me at night. someone to tell me the pain is almost over.

One day I will find you, I will find someone to love me, someone to care about my spirit within.

I need someone to see behind this masquerade I've made, behind this outer shell of shame.

Look into my spirit and you will see, I'm just a scared little girl that wants to be, I want to be safe from this big crowed world that judges her everyday.

I tried to fit in with them but I wasn't them, I tried to fit in with you and I still wasn't accepted.

where do I find my place...where is this place for me...where do I start to go?

Can you show me this new world...or should I introduce the world to ME!