I guess that I could change my clothes,
But darling, everybody knows
That I’d still be the same inside.
Yes, I could try to play my part,
And yet, I know down in my heart
That I’d be swallowing my pride.
You know I wish that I could be
The kind of man you want from me,
And darling, you know that I’ve tried.
But I will always be the same,
So I won’t play your silly game
Anymore.
I guess that I could change my friends
If our true happiness depends
Upon these standards you have set.
Yes, I could hide the way I feel
And just pretend this isn’t real,
But that is something I’d regret.
You know I’ve tried hard to fulfill
The image that you want, but still,
I haven’t achieved it just yet.
Yes, I could change my whole lifestyle,
But then I know that I won’t smile
Anymore.
Jan. 12, 1991
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