If I depended on you for ,"you're beautiful, " "thats awesome babe" or I'm proud of you,
I'd die drowning in a sea of despair
Waiting for notice, but only from you.

Not seeking the center of worldly attention,
Not in public and not on line
I knew your value, I knew your worth
Have prayed for you to see mine

The words I pine for come in private
Or they should but never do
As hard as I try to be worthy of them
My desolation means nothing to you

You can't give praise without believing it
Because then it would just be a lie
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