Separately.

I'm still here
I'm still the same as I ever was
Maybe it was the world that changed
Maybe it was everyone else that changed

I'm still here
I'm smiling as I always have
Maybe it was the world that couldn't smile any longer
Maybe it was the world that hurt more than me

Can you see me here?
Can you hear me quietly crying?
Am I not worthy of your smiles
Am I not worthy of the dignity that you have yourself?

It's not like I can live on another world
It's not like I can take up residency elsewhere
It's not like I want your approval of my life
I just want you to leave me alone

What makes you better than me?
What makes your life more important?
Why do I deserve your ridicule?
Why do I deserve your hateful glare?

I'm still here
I'm smiling as I always have
Maybe it is you that can't smile on the inside
Maybe it is you that is hurting more

Why can't you just be you?
Why can't I just be me?
Why can't we live together,
But separately?