Imposter Syndrome

It's only me: the insecure imposter Barely keeping my head above the water Got to keep going, worried that I'll falter Desperately trying to impress Ever blind to my own success I can't see what you see I can't believe in me I know I don't deserve this Maybe I should just quit I can't trust in myself I'm feeling overwhelmed I can't stand on my own I can't shake this imposter syndrome It's only me, in need of validation Undeserving of your admiration I am lost in a sea of self-negation Can't you see the doubt in my eyes? Won't you ever expose my lies? I can't see what you see I can't believe in me I know I don't deserve this Maybe I should just quit I can't trust in myself I'm feeling overwhelmed I can't stand on my own I can't shake this imposter syndrome Is this fear of failure or a failure of fear? Was it just luck that got me here? Please excuse my peeling camouflage And disregard my self sabotage My complex inferiority just won't subside The weakness has taken root deep down inside I don't want your attention; I just want to hide I will give up the spotlight and step aside Climbing Dunning-Kruger Hill Losing confidence as I gain skill The more I win, the less I believe The less I expect, the more I achieve How did I get so far above my station? How can I build on a shaky foundation? How can I live up to the expectation? How can I survive the overestimation? I can't see what you see I can't believe in me I know I don't deserve this Maybe I should just quit I can't trust in myself I'm feeling overwhelmed I can't stand on my own I can't shake this imposter syndrome