[Vocal]
[Bright, playful lead with stacked “ooh”s and “sha-la-la”s. Cheerful delivery that becomes increasingly heartbreaking.]
[Intro]
Shoo-doo-wop… shoo-doo-wop…
Sha-la-la… sha-la-la…
[Verse 1]
Dear next girl,
I know your name’s not mine.
You’re probably thinking
You showed up at the perfect time.
He’s smiling just a little wider.
You’re hearing all the sweetest things.
I remember wearing your shoes…
Thinking love could change everything.
[Pre-Chorus]
He’ll make you feel
Like you’re the answer.
Like no one’s ever loved him right.
(Ooh-ooh…)
That’s how it starts…
Every time.
[Chorus]
Dear next girl,
You’re not the first.
You’re not the last.
You’re just the one
Who thinks this story’s gonna end
Different than the past.
He’ll tell you
You’re the one who finally understands.
Honey… every girl before you
Thought the very same.
Sha-la-la…
[Verse 2]
Watch how every ex is “crazy.”
Watch how every fight’s her fault.
Watch how every broken promise
Comes with reasons that sound soft.
Watch for silence after closeness.
Watch the disappearing acts.
Watch how somehow every question
Turns into you getting blamed for that.
[Bridge]
I’m not writing this
Because I hate you.
Truth is…
I hope I’m wrong.
I just know
I wasn’t special…
And neither was the one before.
[Final Chorus]
Dear next girl,
You’ll probably think
I’m just another bitter name.
Until one day
You hear him tell somebody else
The same old things he said to me.
When that day comes…
Read this letter one more time.
You’ll finally understand…
It was never about us.
It was the pattern.
[Outro]
Shoo-doo-wop…
Sha-la-la…
P.S…
I really hope
You’re the one
Who proves me wrong.
