Just because you call me weak, does that make me weak?
Just because you think less of me, am I less than I am?
Just because you find me boring, does that mean I bore?
Just because you call me evil, does evil become me?

Just because you think I’m ugly, am I unpleasing?
Just because you think I lack, does that make me empty?
Just because you think I’m lonely, will I be forsaken?
Just because you think I’m fake, am I a sham?

Just because you think I’m hateful, do I hate?
Just because you think I’m useless, am I of no value?
Just because you think I’m too much, do I become closed off?
Just because you think I’m unkind, does cruelty become me?

Just because you think I’m destructive, will I destroy?
Just because you think I’m vain, is there no hope for me?
Just because you think I’m arrogant, do I not feel?
Just because you think I’m erratic, don’t I deserve peace?

Just because you think I’m cold, do I not hurt?
Just because you think I’m unlovable, don’t I deserve warmth?
Just because you think I’m selfish, will I take it all?
Just because this is what you see, who will I become?