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Why Don't They Choose Me?

by Michelle Lockey

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This track goes back to those feelings in grade school, high school situations or any situation where someone does not feel liked, feels bullied or made fun of, and just wants to be liked, popular and fit in. It explores some dark emotions and thoughts about oneself. This can also hit us today as we strive for likes and follows on social media. Why Don't They Choose Me, explores and expresses these feelings but also gives a bit of hope toward the end.

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Verse

Nobody sees me
Nobody wants to be like me
Nobody chooses me for their team
Cuz I’m a loser and a freak

They just stare when I walk past
Roll their eyes, whisper, and laugh
I feel ashamed and so small
Wish I didn’t exist at all


Chorus

Why don’t they choose me
Like me for who I am
Why don’t they love me
Instead of judging by a glance
I can’t stop crying
I feel like dying
Maybe then they’ll see me
Why don’t they see…. me

Verse 2

I get my hopes up
I let my guard down
I think it’s finally going my way
But I can’t trust a thing they say

Maybe I’ll change the way I walk
Maybe I’ll change the way I talk
What would it take to be accepted
What level of perfection?


Chorus2
So why won’t you choose me
Just for Who I Am
Why won’t they love me
Instead of judging by a glance
I can’t stop crying
But I’ll keep on trying
Until they’ll see me
Why won’t they see me?

Bridge

What you don’t know is
That There’s no one like me
If you get knocked down
I’ll stand for you and keep on fighting
I know I’m odd/3/quirky and imperfect
Doesn’t mean that I’m not worth it


Chorus 3

So why won’t they choose me
Just for Who I Am
I know they’ll love me
If they’ll just give me a chance
I wanna stop crying
I wanna stop trying
But I want them to see me
Why won’t they see me?
Why won’t they see me?
See me?

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released November 3, 2023
Writers: Michelle Lockey & Stephen Joseph Antonelli
Producer: Stephen Joseph Antonelli

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Michelle Lockey Washington, D.C.

Michelle is a multi-award winning performing songwriter in Maryland. She also writes songs for film and TV. Her songs can be heard on many programs scene on, NBC, ABC Family, Discovery Channel, TLC, True ENT, CMT, MTV and one of her songs is the theme song for Gear Heads on MAVTV. She performs local and has partnered with many great songwriters across the country and internationally. ... more

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