Paper Doll

How can I keep myself from comin' apart when this is so hard? I see you there, against the wall, with the folded arms You don't define me, you don't own me, but now here we are I want to impress you, want to impress you, with your empty hi's Just stare me down, just stare me down

This is the first time that I've opened my mouth But it won't be the last, no it won't be the last I need attention, I need the spotlight that you left me in Oh, oh, I'm fallin' apart, like a paper doll right into your arms

Won't you dress me up and make me jock, I will let you in Cause that's what I want, that's what I want Now that I'm selfaware and torn apart, do you still care? I've played the victim just enough to put on a show I'm now searching for my former self, the girl you stole from me She's waiting tables, buying time for her big day cue Here she is now (here she is)

This is the first time that I've opened my mouth But it won't be the last, no it won't be the last I need attention, I need the spotlight that you left me in Oh, oh, I'm fallin' apart, like a paper doll right into your arms

Won't you dress me up and make me jock, I will let you in Won't you dress me up and make me jock, I will let you in Cause that's what I want, that's what I want This peace and quiet, this will never do I need the chaos and the violence I'm not keep it quiet Oh, ho, now I'm falling apart like a paper doll

This is the first time that I've opened my mouth But it won't be the last, no it won't be the last I need attention, I need the spotlight that you left me in Oh, oh, I'm fallin' apart, like a paper doll right into your arms