[Verse 1]
Ribbons on the railing
Tea cups by the door
Mother counts our chances
Like coins on the floor
Sisters in their satin
Spinning in the glass
Smiles like painted portraits
Praying they will last
[Pre-Chorus]
They see colors
They see gowns
But they never see our doubts
Every curtsy
Every bow
We are louder than allowed
[Chorus]
We are the House of Featherington
Too bright
Too bold
But we still walk in
Turn every whisper into something
They can’t ignore
Can’t quite contain
We are the House of Featherington
Lace and steel underneath this skin
Laugh at our colors
But we’re still winning
Say our name
Say our name again
[Verse 2]
Mother checks the seating
Like moves upon a board
Every glance a battle
Every suitor scored
Sisters trade their secrets
Pinned up in their hair
Pen behind the curtain
Seeing every stare
[Pre-Chorus]
They see patterns
They see flaws
Never read between the lines
She is ink and hidden thoughts
We’re the stories they can’t find
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Powdered cheeks
Pounding hearts
All our hopes in tiny hearts
You can dress us up in doubt
We’ll still light this ballroom up [crescendo]
Pen is quiet in the crowd
But her mind is roaring loud
We’re the talk they talk about
We’re the ones they can’t write out
[Chorus]