Perfect

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i have to be perfect
a perfect daughter
a perfect friend

because if i make even one mistake
i'll lose them all
just like i did last time

i have to smile all day
pretend that i don't hurt inside at all
hide my feelings
because i'm scared
that if i show them my real self
they'll hate me
they'll hate me

i have to be perfect
so that i'm not alone

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