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Let Them See Me

from Searching For What's True by Eli Conley

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In this solo song I reflect on the deeply vulnerable act of being seen.

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Gotta put on a full face of makeup

Gotta match my earrings to belt

I gotta style my hair just right, squeeze into heels that feel so tight 

I gotta be better than myself



I scroll my phone while making breakfast

Perfect pictures flashing by

I choose a filter for my post, I pick the one that hides the most

Trying to look better than myself

Don’t let them see me

Cause I don’t think that I would measure up

Don’t let them see me

Cause being me is never quite enough



I sit down at the table

With my notebook and my pen 

If I write what’s on my heart, will people care about my art? 

Wish I could be better than myself

Can I let them see me?
When I don’t think that I would measure up
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Can I let them see me?

Cause being me is never quite enough


What if I died and no one ever saw me?

Would I have been here at all?

What if the cost of staying hidden is greater than the risk? 

Only the folks who never fly never fall

If I let them see me

What if I measure up? 

Wanna let them see me 

Cause being me is actually enough

Being me is actually enough

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from Searching For What's True, released July 14, 2023
Written by Eli Conley (BMI) & Pamela Machala (ASCAP)

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Eli Conley Sacramento, California

​Eli Conley is an indie folk singer-songwriter and activist based in Sacramento, CA. He makes music for queer and trans folks, justice seekers, and anyone who doesn’t fit easily in a box. Eli's voice is tender and heartfelt, with melodies and that can leave you feeling teary-eyed yet hopeful. As a gay trans man from the South, his songs tell stories that aren’t always reflected in roots music. ... more

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