Pretty in black

Verse 1

White streak in my hair, got a storm in my eyes

Been through enough to stop believing the lies

Black nails pointed high, got my heart on guard

Yeah, I learned the hard way, now I play my cards

You can talk behind my back, say whatever you please

I stopped chasing approval, found my own peace

Every scar tells a story, every tear left a mark

Now I’m dancing through the fire, lighting up the dark

Pre-Chorus

I don’t need permission

I don’t need saving now

Took all the broken pieces

And figured it out somehow

Chorus

So here’s my middle finger to the doubt and the pain

To the people who left when I stood in the rain

I’m pretty in black, but I’m stronger than that

Built myself back up every time I cracked

Here’s my middle finger to the games that you play

To the ones who thought I’d never find my way

I’m not bitter, I’m free, just finally being me

And that’s something nobody can take from me

Verse 2

Used to wear my heart where the whole world could see

Now I know my worth, and that’s enough for me

Not looking for revenge, not trying to make a scene

Just done being the girl who was scared to dream

Got a fire in my soul and a crown in my mind

Left the old version of myself somewhere behind

If you’re looking for the girl who cried all night

She’s gone with the sunset, she’s out of sight

Pre-Chorus

I don’t need permission

I don’t need saving now

Took all the broken pieces

And figured it out somehow

Chorus

So here’s my middle finger to the doubt and the pain

To the people who left when I stood in the rain

I’m pretty in black, but I’m stronger than that

Built myself back up every time I cracked

Here’s my middle finger to the games that you play

To the ones who thought I’d never find my way

I’m not bitter, I’m free, just finally being me

And that’s something nobody can take from me

Bridge

No hate in my heart, no chains on my soul

Losing what broke me helped make me whole

You can keep your opinions, your drama, your noise

I finally found my strength, I finally found my voice

Final Chorus

So here’s my middle finger, but it’s not out of spite

It’s for every dark morning that led to this light

I’m pretty in black, got the world at my back

And I ain’t ever going back

Yeah, here’s my middle finger to the fear I outgrew

To the old me, the pain, and the things I went through

Head held high, eyes forward, watch me fly

’Cause the best revenge is living my life.