Your Congratulations

[Verse 1]

I wouldn't have compromised as much

So much of myself for fear of having you hating me

And I would've sung so loudly

It would've cracked myself

And I became self conscious

Of anything exuberant

I wouldn't have sold myself short

I wouldn't have kept my eyes glued to the ground

If I had've known my invisibility

Would not make a difference

I would've run around, screaming proudly

At the top of my voice

Oh-ah, oh, oh

[Verse 2]

I wouldn't have said it was in fact luck

I'm talking idealism here

I would not have been so self deprecating

And I wouldn't have cowered

For fear of having my eyes scratched out

I wouldn't have cut my comfort off

I wouldn't have feigned needlessness

And I would not have discredited

Everyone of their compliments

It was your approval I wanted

Your congratulations

Oh-ah, oh, oh