Ballet slippers resting in the sun

She said, you have to watch me or I won't feel as beautiful, she danced around the room in ballet slippers, she said, you have to listen or I won't feel quite as smart, she laid back in the grass, and named the stars.
she said you have to kiss me or I won't feel quite as loved, she closed her eyes and stood up straight and tried hard not to smile, she said you have to hold me or I won't feel quite as safe, she curled up close and stuck her nose in the side of my neck.
She's got issues she can't explain, she's got fears she can't see, she's grown comfortable with screaming my name
she's only comfortable with me, she said you have to watch me, or I won't feel as beautiful, she danced around the room in ballet slippers.