Hey mom, are you listening?
Look at me, what are you seeing?
For you all I can give is love
But sometimes that isn't enough
Do you know that I'm trying my best?
Trying to to ace all those tests
Why is it hard to make you proud?
The silence sometimes is too loud
Tears roll down my cheeks at night
When will everything be all right?
Please just try and understand
I hold much more in hands
When you close your eyes and cry
A little bit inside of me dies
I need time to take it all in
You think I don't care about anything
I care more than you'll ever know
I just don't know how to let it show
Please know that I can't be perfect
Please know that I don't always make it
I need you everytime I fall
I need someone I can call
But I still know what's right and wrong
I know when I should stay strong
I think you expect too much from me
All I want is for you to accept me
I might not be the best in school
I don't always follow the rules
But I listen to the words you say
I'm changing each and every day
I'm not like I was before
I'm not that little anymore
But I still have lessons to learn
I still need somewhere to turn
So I'll pray to the Lord above
"Lord, let me good enough."