[Verse 1]

I like who I used to be

Way more than the guy staring back at me

He’s got no curls to expose

No freckles on his stubby nose

And he never grows

If I could see him now Id tell him

Hey kid, life’ll fuck you up

And I’m sorry that they hurt you

But to them, it won’t mean much

You're not enough

And things won’t be better with time

But don’t make yourself a bother

It's much easier to hide

[Chorus]

How can I see it clearer

When half my childhood memories are taking place in front of a mirror

And I’m sorry that I’m not the little girl you always wanted

I promise I’ll still paint my nails for you

[Verse 2]

At 17 it’s hard to breathe

I hate that guy staring back at me

Somehow I thought that there’d be pros

To a life where I don’t know which way to go

And now I’m going off to college

And my curls are straightened out

I was 12 when I first hurt myself, and 13 made a vow

And now your fingers are all tangled and your tongue is twisted up

If I’d known that I’d still feel this way I swear I'd just give up

But

[Chorus]

How can I see it clearer

When half my childhood memories are taking place in front of a mirror

And I’m sorry that I’m not the little girl you always wanted

I promise I’ll still paint my nails for you

[Bridge]

Am I too much?

Please tell me if I am

I would fill my hands with roses just to see you again

Am I not enough?

If I am, I understand

I don't know how to feel content with anything

Am I too much? (Bad child, awful child)

Please tell me if I am (Stick your hands in dirt child)

I would fill my hands with roses just to see you again (My child, wild child, grown up, passed away, my)

Am I not enough? (Bad child, awful child)

If I am, I understand (Stick your hands in dirt child)

I don't know how to feel content with anything, anything at all (Leather child, summertime, grown up, passed away, my)

[Outro]

Bad child, awful child

Stick your hands in dirt child

My child, wild child

Grown up, passed away, my

Bad child, awful child

Stick your hands in dirt child

Leather child, summertime

Grown up, passed away, my