I was young and naive, just a dreamer in the breeze With the world straddled on my knee Innocence filled my heart, as I bounced through life's parade But little did I know the price Pollyannas paid I wake up every morning with resignation on my face Another day pretending I'm in a better place I drown my sorrow in liquor without a chase Trying to forget the pain I can't erase It's not easy, easy to be me I may seem I've got it all, but inside I'm not free Trapped in a life not my own A role I never chose I'm just a puppet on a string nobody knows It's not easy, easy to be me I may roar like a lion, but inside I'm a pea A banged up tank disabled Without a path to move I can still run my pistons, but what does that prove? I put on a brave face but it's just a disguise To confront every threat that could cause my demise But inside I'm a frightened girl hanging on Wishing I was gone It's not easy, easy to be me I wish I could stroll down a lush summer lane Without a care on my mind But the woes I hold refuse to yield Making me a child of the blind (Instrumental) It's not easy, easy to prevail When the tide is high, my ship drifts without a sail I search for the silver lode Where golden nuggets flow But the only nug I bagged was a la carte to go It's not easy, easy to be me (Instrumental)