If the World Only Knew

Every day seems like the day before

Keeping to myself, but wanting so much more

I could be a painter, or in the Hall of Fame

I can almost hear them calling out my name

But when people look at me, that's not what they see

If the world only knew what I could do

They would be astounded

If the world only knew what I could do

I would be surrounded

If the world only knew what I could do

Maybe I'd be free

If they could see there's so much more in me

I put up my guard to deal with fear

When things get too hard, then I disappear

I wish I could tell them and make them understand

Being different wasn't something I had planned

But when people look at me, they don't want to see

If the world only knew what I could do

I would be respected

If the world only knew what I could do

I would not be rejected

If the world only knew what I could do

Then I could be free

And they would see all that I have in me

I would show them all that everyone is different

I would stand up tall instead of run away

If there was no wall, I'd have nothing standing in my way

There I would be, still only me

If the world only knew what I could do

I would shine in glory

If the world only knew what I could do

Then I'd tell a different story

If the world only knew what I could do

Finally, they would see

I am just what I'm supposed to be