I hide

I try

I sometimes wish I'd cry

I hide

I lie

I'd rather be this than I.

At least in front of some,

My dear.

I don't care if you know

I'm queer.

For my friends,

My loves

I show my face

But in front of any authority

I distort myself to this quiet thing.

Even family can't see,

Maybe I'm still a teen

So for just a little longer

I hide

I try

I sometimes wish I'd cry.

I hide

I lie

I'd rather the world just die!

Than let my shame get the best of me.

Spread the embarrassment 

Oh, the agony.

Shred my self esteem

Raw, red and bled.

Just so they'd never know

My closet's clean.

Boring and drab,

That's me, clearly.

So how can it be,

When you're here with me,

Everything is so bright, I see!

I won't hide

I won't try

I won't crawl up in a ball and cry.

I won't hide

I won't lie

I won't.