american perception of a canadian woman

You think it's so strange
that i'm polite all the time
you think i'm not settled
because i say thank you
you think i have nothing
and that's why i'm grateful
you think i'll get down on
my polite little knees

Don't mistake kindness for weakness
my manners aren't proof that i'm scared
i see you and how you perceive what
you do
but i won't change
i won't give up my kindness to fit you
that's where my strength lies

you think it's so strange
that i'm hopeful all the time
you think i'm not wordly
because i look forward
you think i hold nothing
and that's why i'm dreaming
you think i'll get down on
my optimistic knees

don't mistake idealism for weakness
my positivity isn't proof of my ignorance
i see you and how you perceive what
you do
but i won't change
i won't give up my idealism to fit you
that's where my strength lies

you think it's so strange
that i'm pleasant all the time
you think i'm not real
because i don't objectify
you think i'm worth nothing
and that's why i came here
you think i'll get down on
my Canadian knees

don't mistake my contentment for weakness
My giggling isn't proof of low inteligence
i see you and how you perceive what
you do
but i won't change
i won't give up my fulfillment to fit you
that's where my strength lies

Don't think that i haven't been
brutally beaten
Don't think that i haven't been
dubiously dropped
Don't think that i haven't been
horribly hurt
Just know i won't sour
i choose consciously happy
not unconsciously naive

Don't mistake my self for weakness
my character is proof of my values
I see you and how you perceive what
you do
but i won't change
i won't give up my happiness to fit you
that's where my strength lies