I'm told I should get in touch with myself
Do something to ease my pain
I think I’m doing ok just the way I am
But thank you just the same

You see I need my pain
It keeps me on my toes
I don’t feel sorry for myself
Or bother everyone with my woes

Don't tell me my pain is dragging me down
Or I need to be happier all the time
I'm the person I was meant to be
So get off me like I’ve committed a crime

My pain is what made me who I am
It's responsible for all I’ve done
Without it I would be someone else
Although that might please some

So don’t let your pain completely slip away
Don’t try to be happy all the time like most try to be
Just be yourself and don’t try to hide
Because that is the person that I want to see