when you don't see me

when you don't see me...

it's not a matter of going to grow
it's not a matter of time or how i feel
i'm throwing off the shadow of a better man now
what you see is what you never had
get real
get another

chorus:

i don't exist when you don't see me
i don't exist when you're not here
what the eye don't see won't break the heart
you can make believe when we're apart
but when you leave i disappear
when you don't see me...

oh, it's kind of different when your there
you can lease the peace of mind
you bought a mask, i put it on
you never thought to ask me
if i wear it when you're gone
get real
get another

chorus:

you never learned
you bought me
everything and less
i turned
you couldn't let me move
i guess, i don't deny, it don't disprove
what you see is what you lost
if i were you i wouldn't try
get real
get another