BREAK FREE
 K.A. Kling
 © 1993
                    
 What is this life that I call mine
 a cost too great, no more divine.
 The hunger gnaws at my soul, my gut
 to let me break free, to let me be me.
 Why can't you see.....
          
 To paraphrase an ancient one, 
 he who knows himself is done.
 For when you see beyond yourself
 to find what is there, to find what is there.
 Why can't you see....
          
          She doesn't see beyond the me she thinks I am.
          I cannot reach, I cannot teach to let her know.
          She doesn't care to be aware of who I really am.
          I cannot reach, I cannot teach to let her know.
                 
 The hurtful phrase uttered aloud 
 can burn and cover like a shroud.
 The struggle then to break away
 to let them know, to help you know.
 Why can't you see....
               
 I stand here proud, so tall and strong
 to break new ground and right a wrong.
 I must tell someone, look at me.
 You too can be free, you can be free
 Why can't you see....
               
          They don't see beyond the me they think I am.
          I cannot reach, I cannot teach to let them know.
          They do not care to be aware of who I really am.
          I cannot reach, I cannot teach to let them know.
                 
          I have to reach... I have to teach... to let them know.
          I have to reach... please let me reach you... please don't go.
          I have to reach... just let me show you... you need to know.