Let Me Be

Why is it what I feel,
Why is it what I see,
Why is it what I hear,
Not what I thought it'd be,
When all this time it's been around me?

Why don't I feel safe?
Why don't I feel welcome?
Why don't I feel here?
Why does it feel I'm not a part
Of what for so long has been in my heart?

How come I'm so different?
How come I'm so normal?
How come I don't belong?
Could they really have lied
For this long?

How come I'm "so perfect",
How come I'm "so retarded",
How come I'm "so awesome",
If the only time I'm ever noticed,
Is when I don't care to be?

When can everyone just let me be?