Verse 1
You like me small, you like me sweet
Hands folded nicely at your feet
You like your power undisputed
Like I’m the proof that you can do it
You say I’m “cute” when I’m compliant
Call me crazy when I’m defiant
Funny how that switch gets flipped
The second I don’t bite my lip
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Pre-Chorus
You build your throne on quiet girls
Who never show their teeth
But pressure makes a diamond curl
And diamonds cut beneath
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Chorus
I’m pretty when I’m violent
When I finally say your name
When I stop cushioning my anger
Just to keep you safe
Mascara running, jaw set tight
You don’t like the change
You loved me best when I was silent
Now I’m rearranged
I’m pretty when I’m violent
Watch me light the room
You wanted something delicate
I learned how to consume
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Verse 2
You fed me rules in sugar tones
Told me rage breaks happy homes
Told me “calm down,” “don’t overreact”
Like my fury was a heart attack
You loved me wild between the sheets
Just not wild out on the street
You want a fire you can contain
Not one that burns your name
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Pre-Chorus
Every time you rolled your eyes
It added fuel to flame
You never thought I’d realize
You were scared of what I’d become
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Chorus
I’m pretty when I’m violent
When I stop playing nice
When I look you in the eye
And don’t apologize
Lipstick smeared like war paint
High heels on your pride
You built your world on quiet girls
I’m the landslide
I’m pretty when I’m violent
When I take up space
You wanted something breakable
I became a blade
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Bridge (breakdown energy)
Say I’m too loud
Say I’ve changed
Say I’m bitter
Say I’m strange
You’re just afraid
I finally see
You never wanted love
You wanted me beneath
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Final Chorus (bigger, repeatable)
I’m pretty when I’m violent
When I bare my teeth
When I stop shrinking down
Just so you can breathe
I don’t scream for attention
I don’t bruise for applause
You don’t fear my emotions
You fear my claws
I’m pretty when I’m violent
And I’m done being small
You wanted something obedient
You get nothing at all
