You look so pretty in that smile
Every picture, perfect every time
All the hearts, they rush to you
While I fade behind the light
I tried to follow all the trends
Changed my hair, my style again
But the girl inside the mirror
She’s crying once again
They all say, “Don’t be so hard”
But that doesn’t heal these scars
Even kind words
Sometimes cut too deep
You look so pretty, but I
Keep shrinking when you shine
We walk the same roads
But I’m always one step behind
Even my smile feels like a lie
It’s heavy just to breathe
You look so pretty, but I…
What’s wrong with me?
Scrolling through another world
Where everyone looks so sure
But my heart is barely standing
Each day feels like a blur
They say, “You’re enough, just be you”
That’s a sweet and lovely truth
But somehow it
Just won’t make it through
You look so pretty, but I
Can’t even face my phone tonight
Every selfie makes me sigh
Like I’m disappearing inside
Close the screen, lay down and cry
These tears just won’t hide
You look so pretty, but I…
Can’t love what I find
Will I ever smile and mean it?
Live a life without comparing
Just be me, just be me
Would that ever be enough?
You look so pretty, but now
I won’t keep putting myself down
Maybe someday
I’ll learn to turn things around
No more chasing someone else
Just learning to love myself
You look so pretty — and I…
I’ll try to be kind