It's not simple to say that most days I don't recognize me
That these shoes and this apron, this place and its patrons
Have taken more than I gave them
It's not easy to know I'm not anything like I used to be
Although it's true
I was never attention's sweet center
I still remember that girl
She's imperfect but she tries
She is good but she lies
She is hard on herself
She is broken but won't ask for help
She is messy but she's kind
She is lonely most of the time
She is all of this mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie
She is gone but she used to be mine
It's not what I asked for
Sometimes life just slips in through a back door
And carves out a person, and makes you believe it's all true
And now I've got you
And you're not what I asked for, if I'm honest I know I would give it all back
For a chance to start over and rewrite an ending or two
For the girl that I knew
Who'll be reckless just enough
Who'll get hurt but who learns how to toughen up
When she's bruised and gets used by a man who can't love
And then she'll get stuck
And be scared of the life that's inside her
Growing stronger each day till it finally reminds her
To fight just a little to bring back the fire in her eyes
That's been gone, but it used to be mine
Used to be mine
She is messy but she's kind
She is lonely most of time
She is all of this mixed up and baked in a beautiful pie
She is gone but she used to be mine
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