Just Listen by Seizure

People say I'm depressed, then they tell me why
They won't let me explain, I can't even try
They've convinced themselves, with thoughts that are untrue
To know why I'm angry, and just what I should do
I could say I'm happy, they would say I'm sad
It's the same all the time, and it makes me mad
They need to stop that shit, and hear me for a change
If it ever happens, I would feel so strange
But what else can I do, I always try to speak
But I never get through, like my words are just too weak

They talk about my lifestyle, they talk like I'm not there,
I'm really sick and tired of that; do you truly, honestly care?
You ask me if I'm happy, yes, indeed I am,
You ask me if I'm sad, you walked, like you really give a damn.
May I get your attention, will just listen to the simple things I have to say,
Perhaps we would all be further ahead if we all gathered around to pray.
Stop telling me what I should need and feel; stop telling me bold face lies,
The fact of the matter, you wouldn't notice me gone; would you miss my horrid cries?
Or would I just be another face in the crowd; alive and soon to be dead,
Perhaps my life could have been saved, had you just listened to what I said.

I hate people fronting, always like they know
They don't hear what I say, I wish they would just go
NO ONE knows what I've gone through, not a person in the world
So stop saying that you do, listen to what I've hurrled
If religion helps you, then you can be my guest
I don't have to believe, so please give it a rest
You say I didn't try, you don't notice I did
Because you never heard me, because I was a kid
But it's all over now, don't worry anymore
I hurt more now than ever, more than ever before

co-written by Peg Byrd

silent bells (165.29.58.126) -- Wednesday, March 5 2008, 08:02 pm

Same way
i feel this way at times. i try to explain but no one listens because no one realy cares.

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