Pretty When I'm Mad v10.31 (Edit)

[tape saturation, subtle analog warmth] [Verse 1] I used to count to ten Bite my lip, blink again Hold it in like it made me strong Like silence was where I belonged You smiled like you had me trained Sweet girl in a glass picture frame But I cracked from the inside out And now the truth’s got a sharper mouth [Chorus] I’m not cute when I’m quiet Not soft when I’m sad You don’t get to love me Then hate when I get loud I’m done playing stable When I’m breaking in half I’m not pretty when I’m perfect I’m pretty when I’m mad [Verse 2] You loved me most when I was small A yes on legs, a pretty doll But I outgrew your little cage Now I dance in my own damn rage You called me bitter, said I changed Well yeah — I got tired of the blame This fire? It’s not for you It’s for the girl you talked through [Chorus] I’m not cute when I’m quiet Not soft when I’m sad You don’t get to love me Then hate when I get loud I’m done playing stable When I’m breaking in half I’m not pretty when I’m perfect I’m pretty when I’m mad [Bridge] And if that scares you — good I was never here to make you feel understood This isn't a tantrum It’s a woman coming undone just right [Final Chorus] I’m not cute when I’m quiet Not soft when I’m sad You don’t get to cage me Then run when I fight back I’m not here to be graceful I’m not here to be had I’m not pretty when I’m perfect I’m pretty when I’m mad