From the recording Tina and the B-Side Movement - A-Sides: The Best Of TBS
Lyrics
WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES I SEE THE DRESSES AND THE GOWNS
THE PAPER DOLLS AND THE BARBIE DOLLS THE PRETTY BOWS THAT TIED ME DOWN
THEN I SEE MY FACE LOOKING DOWN AT MY SHINEY SHOES
THEY TOOK ME TO A PLACE WHERE THEY GAVE ME PINK INSTEAD OF BLUE
I PRESSED MY FACE AGAINST THE GLASS THAT KEPT ME SAFE
WANTING TO THROW THE STICKS AND STONES TO BREAK THE BONES THAT GOD HAD GAVE ME
I WILL MOVE WITHOUT MOVING AT ALL
I SEE THE WAY I’M SUPPOSED TO BE IN THE MAG
COVER ME UP WITH YOUR MAKE-UP AND SUCH
I’LL GET MARRIED AND BE A BEAUTY QUEEN
I’VE BEEN TOLD THAT YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE WHEN YOU’RE HAVING FUN
NO MEANS YES WHEN YOU WEAR THAT DRESS
YOU’RE GONNA GET IT WHEN YOU TURN HIM ON
I WILL SPEAK…
I’VE BEEN BRANDED AND I’VE BEEN RAPED
I’VE BEEN HATED AND FELT MY FATE
IT’S THE WEIGHT THAT KEEPS ME HERE…
I WILL BE WITHOUT BEING AT ALL