Trying Too Hard

Gotta be unique but gotta blend in Hide my inner geek and keep pretending Gotta keep 'em laughing, though I'm only halfing Gotta put a show on 'til I know they like me Gotta be aloof, make a good impression Gotta hide the proof of my self-expression Never be revealing, gotta be appealing Suddenly I'm feeling like I'm getting so small Breaking into little pieces Losing power, getting weaker Gotta do whatever pleases 'Til they let me in So we try to be more than enough (Trying to be strong and tough) Try to be something we're not (Try to fit a different plot) Proving we're bold without causing a fuss We're trying so hard to be us (Will it ever be enough?) Gotta be unique but gotta blend in Hide my inner geek and keep pretending (breaking into little pieces) Gotta keep 'em laughing, though I'm only halfing Gotta put a show on 'til I know they like me (like me) Like me, li-like me But I know there's nobody like me So we try to be more than enough (Trying to be strong and tough) Try to be something we're not (Try to fit a different plot) Proving we're bold without causing a fuss We're trying too hard to be us (We're already more than enough) In a world where no one wears disguises We would all be free But being divided is what was decided so That's how it has to be But if we try to uncover what's real (I'm already strong and tough) Put down our armor and shield (Gotta fit that plot I got) And just remember you're never alone If the back that you got is your own Gotta be unique but gotta blend in (trying too hard to be us) Hide my inner geek and keep pretending Gotta keep 'em laughing, though I'm only halfing (trying too hard to be us) Gotta put a show on 'til I know they like me No more trying too hard to be me (I'm already strong and tough) 'Cause that's one thing that's easy to be (gotta fit the plot I got) Take the trying away and be free 'Cause it's their turn to try to see me