Who Will Love Me as I Am (From Side Show)

Like a fish plucked from the ocean, tossed into a foreign stream

Always knew that I was different, often fled into a dream

I ignored the raging currents, right against the tide I swam

But I floated with the question: Who will love me as I am?

Like an odd, exotic creature on display inside a zoo

Hearing children asking questions, makes me ask some questions, too

Could we bend the laws of nature? Could a lion love a lamb?

Who could see beyond this surface? Who will love me as I am?

Who will ever call to say "I love you"?

Send me flowers or a telegram?

Who could proudly stand beside me?

Who will love me as I am?

Like a clown whose tears cause laughter, trapped inside a center ring

Even seeing smiling faces, I am lonely, pondering

Who would want to join this madness?

Who would change my monogram?

Who would be part of my circus?

Who will love me as I am?

Who will ever call to say "I love you"?

Send me flowers or a telegram?

Who could proudly stand beside me?

Who will love me as I am?

Who could proudly stand beside me?

Who will love me as I am?