I wasn’t pretty on the outside (or the inside to be honest)
I hid from the people that were only there to help
I cried and shied away from all the great things in life
I stood in the shadows ‘cause the sun was too bright
I scorned those who were better but I never said a word
I was the kid in the back of the classroom that no one ever heard
I had all the right answers to all them knowledgeable questions
But when it came to things like happiness I was perturbed

I had no right answer to the questions about love and life
I wanted to die ‘cause nothing was right
I hid behind a fake face of black kohl lined eyes
I was tired and sad and my life wasn’t mine

But one day I said that enough was enough
And I fought my way out of those shadows alone
That day no one was home
And I did it on my own

I walked and I walked till I found something that was right for me
I walked away from that life of shame and misery
I moved across the country and I met new people
I learned things about life and I learned that love was deeper
Than all the pain and depression I was holding onto alone

It wasn’t right- I needed to change my tone
I fought for my throne
Queen of the loners
But I worked and I smiled and I laughed when I was sad
I picked myself up when life got bad
I pushed myself to be who I am

So now when people say I ain’t beautiful I say
“That’s too bad.”
Cause I am who I am
No one can tell me any different

I worked hard for this happiness
I studied for this test
Now I’m the best
I’m beating the rest
At their own game ‘cause I worked to the bone
To get on this throne of love and smiles and people that like me
Had to dust myself off when haters tried to smite me

And all I have to say is
Remember your name and fore-go the shame ‘cause everyone’s got pain
Life is the name of this game
Just try and get everything you want done ‘cause
Knowledge won’t get you no where
If you ain’t got love.