Homecoming Queen
Behind the Smile: Homecoming Queen's Unveiled Truth
Lyrics
Hey homecoming queen
Addressing the homecoming queen
Why do you lie
Questioning the reason for her lies
When somebody's mean?
Asking how she handles meanness
Where do you hide?
Inquiring about her hiding place
Do people assume
Wondering if people think she's always okay
You're always alright?
Noting her proficiency at putting on a happy facade
Been so good at smiling
Highlighting her skill at smiling despite challenges
Most of your life
Noting her lifelong ability to cope
Look damn good in the dress
Complimenting her appearance in a dress
Zipping up the mess
Referring to managing a chaotic situation
Dancing with your best foot forward
Describing a poised and confident dance
Does it get hard
Questioning the difficulty of playing a role
To have to play the part?
Asking about the challenges of pretending
Nobody's feeling sorry for ya
Noting the lack of sympathy for her
But what if I told you the world wouldn't end
Suggesting that revealing vulnerability won't end the world
If you started showing what's under your skin
Encouraging openness about inner struggles
What if you let 'em all in on the lie?
Proposing honesty about the pretense
Even the homecoming queen cries
Emphasizing that even the homecoming queen experiences pain
Hey homecoming queen
Repeating the address to the homecoming queen
How's things at home?
Inquiring about her home life
Still walking on eggshells
Describing a tense atmosphere at home
When that curtain's closed
Referring to maintaining appearances when alone
Did your daddy teach you
Asking about parental influence on toughness
How to act tough?
Questioning if she acts tough like her father
Or more like your mama?
Considering whether she follows her mother's example
Sweep it under the rug
Describing the act of concealing problems
Look damn good in the dress
Complimenting her appearance again
Zipping up the mess
Reiterating the theme of managing a messy situation
Dancing with your best foot forward
Repeating the description of a confident dance
Did you want the crown
Asking if she desired the title of homecoming queen
Or does it weigh you down
Questioning if the title comes with burdens
Nobody's feeling sorry for ya
Reiterating the lack of sympathy for her struggles
What if I told you the world wouldn't end
Suggesting that revealing vulnerability won't lead to catastrophe
If you started showing what's under your skin?
Encouraging openness about inner struggles again
What if you let 'em all in on the lie?
Proposing honesty about the pretense again
Even the homecoming queen cries
Emphasizing that even the homecoming queen experiences pain again
Yeah, what if I told you the sky wouldn't fall?
Suggesting that maintaining composure won't cause disaster
If you lost your composure, said to hell with it all
Encouraging a disregard for societal expectations
Not everything pretty sparkles and shines
Stating that not everything attractive is perfect
And even the homecoming queen cries
Reiterating that even the homecoming queen faces challenges
Oh yeah
Expressing a realization or affirmation
Even the homecoming queen cries
Reiterating that even the homecoming queen experiences pain conclusively
Hey homecoming queen
Repeating the address to the homecoming queen again
Why do you lie?
Repeating the question about lying
When somebody's mean
Reiterating the question about handling meanness
Where do you hide?
Repeating the inquiry about her hiding place
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