Rachel Rose Mitchell - 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.