Why Can't I be? - Country - Lyrics Critique

by Kristyn
(WV)

I wrote this song about a guy in my algebra class last year. I'm over him now but still... it helped me write a song. Let me know what you think!!! :)

Why Can’t I Be

When I met you in the sixth grade
My heart stopped when you walked my way
In my stomach, butterflies flew around
Oh, oh and I can’t believe
How amazing you are

And you walked through the door
I’ve never felt this way before
I don’t know what’s happening to me

But why can’t I be
Everything you want
Everything you need
Please
Just please tell me
Cause I’ve tried so hard to make you see
But you never pay any attention to me
Why can’t I be?

Two years later, we’re sitting in class
Trying to listen but I keep looking back
Thinking of what’s happened in the past
Oh, oh
every time you’d smile
I always smiled too
Now everything I think about
Somehow turns into you
Oh what have I gotten myself into

I still feel as I felt before
And every time I think about you
I feel it more and more

But why can’t I be
Everything you want
Everything you need
Please
Just please tell me
Cause I’ve tried so hard to make you see
But you never pay any attention to me
Why can’t I be

Everything you’ve ever dreamed of
Why can’t I be
The one you want

Oh I really want to be
Everything you want
Everything you need
Why can’t you just please tell me
I’ll always be trying to make you see
I hope someday, you’ll listen to me
Why can’t you see
I can always dream
But why can’t I be

Can’t believe how amazing you are
Oh,oh,oh,oh
My heart’s been yours since the start
Oh,oh,oh,oh oh

Now here we are, we’re in the eighth grade
My heart stopped when you walked away

Ooo…