Fishing for Compliments

I don't know if you know this about me,
I'm a little weird.
I take to heart, everything you say -
So, When you speak;
you make or break my heart,
With every single word,
I know it sounds absurd,
I'm so insecure.

I need approval like plants need sunlight,
I need to be encouraged like the moon needs the night to shine,
So I can know that I exist;
I'm fishing for compliments.

I don't know if you know this about me,
But, I'm a nervous wreck.
I take to heart everything you say.
So, when you speak,
what you say plays on repeat,
I'll either smile, and feel complete
or sigh and feel defeat.
Its exactly like it seems,
I've got no self-esteem.

I need approval like plants need sunlight,
I need to be encouraged like the moon needs the night, to shine,
So I can know that I exist;
I'm fishing for compliments.

I need your sweet words like the earth needs the rain,
I need to fit in so, I'll never feel lonely again.
I've got no confidence so,
I'm fishing for compliments.

Someone once told me to fake it till you make it,
But, I never could quite make it
So, I guess that I'm just fake.
Someone once said "if you want happiness, create it"
But, I was never very good at making anything of myself.
If only I could be someone else -

Because, I need approval like plants need sunlight,
I need to be encouraged like the moon needs the night, to shine,
So I can know that I exist;
I'm fishing for compliments.

I need your sweet words like the earth needs the rain,
I need to fit in so I'll never feel lonely again.
I've got no confidence.
It's so sad it had to come to this.
but to feel like I exist
I have to fish for compliments.

By Joseph Youssef - December 2009