I See Through You

Written by Sophie Boyce & Fred Feeney
Performed by Dariana Mullen


I SEE THROUGH YOU (LYRICS)

Dear Daniella
I wrote you a letter
that I don’t intend for you to see.

And if you saw it
you’d prob’ly just ignore it
since you never even notice me.

And I get it.
I’m so forgettable,
it’s pathetic.
Don’t you sweat it;
not all of us can be so magnetic.

That’s your talent.
And it’s quite apparent
that you’re in a very different league.

Incredible.
Everyone think you’re
impeccable.
They say your style’s
unforgettable
and your charm’s almost
unbearable
But they don’t see how…

Your eyes glaze over
when they all look away.
Your smile
flickers out of view.
You do all you can
to make it seem like you’re okay.
And you look through me.
While I see through you.

Monday morning
I saw you performing
for the guys on the soccer team.

You were flirting.
But your cheeks were burning
hoping somebody would intervene.

And you acted
like you were actually
attracted.
But when a pretty girl
walked by
I saw you get distracted.

Why’d you do it?
Why put yourself through it?
Like you need it for your self esteem.

It’s pleasureless.
Yet they still think you are
measureless.
They’re all in awe of your
cleverness.
How you make it look so
effortless.
Yet they don’t see when…

Your eyes glaze over
when they all look away.
Your smile
flickers out of view.
You play this part just to
make it through the day.
And you look through me.
While I see through –

A girl who’s afraid
that if she shows a sign of weakness,
she’ll end up rejected and alone.
And so she conforms,
instead of showing her uniqueness.
She pretends she’s strong.
And she pretends she’s tough.
What makes her think
the real her’s not enough?

I see you are
vulnerable.
You don’t think that you are
loveable.
You make yourself seem
untouchable.
Cos real connection’s
uncomfortable.

Mmmmmmmmmmm.
I see through you.