Differently Me

They were all once so happy, we even had a game night once a week
We got along, hardly ever fought, yet somehow that all changed
We moved to a new place, as it was so nice we still shared happy lives
Then something started to change

My friends, oh so happy friends, with normal teenage drama
Would always look at me and think
Shes so happy, so smart, so kind with no problems
With always a smile on her face, always cheerful and fun
They never knew what really was on my mind

My family has problems, just like everyone else
My siblings had problems, now everything's fine
Yelling and arguing, here and there
Same old thing, with loving care, or is it

My family loves games, online or systems
Dad never has time to play, for always working
But then there's the different one
Me

I used to play games, to fit in like them
Never seeming to keep it up, becoming more different, more outcast
I can't be that bad, for being myself, yet they just don't realize, that I'm too different to fit in
Alone in my room, I read, write, draw or play music
Staying out of the way, and keep to myself for as much as I can

I don't socialize much, nor have many friends
It's just too, not me, to try and fit in

They say I'm dark and gloomy, and the colors I like, are just so depressing
I say something that's strange, and be laughed at

My perspective on life, so different, unique
They never will see, what my eyes believe

I draw so much different, my tastes of art to much to like
Sorrowful and gloomy, are words to describe
But is it my fault, I like darker shades, the grey pencil loves my work

I don't wear dresses and make up to hide
I am me, of which hate and love, both collide
So real, yet stands alone, behind this smile, that isn't my own

I won't try to impress, for I feel no need
I could not care less, but for you, believe
All I need now, is to be set free

This world has given, only so much strength
To the end of the line, I shall be me
My friends and my family, you know me to well, yet not enough
To see the pain I hide within, building up, to break me down

One day you'll see, what really bothers me

You tell me to be me, to be who I am
Then push me away, and yell till I'm down

One day I'll be gone, all out of your way
No more me, your happy little day
But until that day, I'll sadly say, I am sorry I'm in the way