Oh, these little rejections

Oh, these little rejections,
How they add up quickly.
One small sideways look and I feel so ungood.
Somewhere along the way I think
I gave you the power to make
Me feel the way I thought only my father could.

Oh, these little rejections,
How they seem so real to me.
One forgotten birthday, I'm all but cooked.
How these little abandonments
Seem to sting so easily, I'm 13 again.
I 13 for good?

I can feel so uny for someone so beautiful,
So unloved for someone so fine.
I can feel so boring for someone so interesting,
So ignorant for someone of sound mind.

Oh, these little protections,
How they fail to serve me.
One forgotten phone call and I'm deflated.
Oh, these little defenses,
How they fail to comfort me.
Your hand pulling away and I'm devastated.

I can feel so uny for someone so beautiful,
So unloved for someone so fine.
I can feel so boring for someone so interesting,
So ignorant for someone of sound mind.

When will I stop leaving, baby?
When will I stop deserting, baby?
When will I start staying with myself?

Oh, these little projections,
How they keep springing from me.
I jump my ship as I take it personally.
Oh, these little rejections,
How they disappear quickly.
The moment I decide not to abandon me.

I can feel so uny for someone so beautiful,
So unloved for someone so fine.
I can feel so boring for someone so interesting,
So ignorant for someone of sound mind.