Paper Doll
Bea Miller Lyrics

Does it make you feel good to make me feel small?
As you keep belittling me, do you obtain self-satisfaction out of it?

When you're pushing me down, does it make you feel tall?
As you keep bringing me down, do you feel empowered and superior?

Pointing out my flaws 'cause you wanna erase them all
Are you trying to point out my weaknesses just to eliminate them from me?

Betcha didn't think I knew what I was made of
You never expected me to figure out my own strengths.

Thought I would lay down
You assumed that I would give in.

I wouldn't stand up
You believed I would never rise.

Well listen up 'cause you got it all wrong
Your presumptions are entirely erroneous.

This is your song, this is your song
Your efforts to bring me down will eventually have a rebound effect on you.

I'm not a paper doll
You can't manipulate or control me like a paper doll.

Can't make me what you want
I refuse to be what you desire me to be.

You just build me up and tear me down
You inflate my worth and then demolish it once again.

Enough's enough
I've had enough of your games and tricks.

Go, leave me alone
Please, just go away and leave me be.

Cut me down but I won't fall
You may try to bring me down, but I won't succumb to it.

Did somebody make you feel invisible?
Did anyone ever make you feel insignificant?

Is it true hurt people hurt people?
Is it factual that individuals who are hurting tend to inflict pain on others?

The way you hate and break
The method you use to hate and shatter others makes no sense.

It don't make no sense at all
It's completely senseless.

But you're not gonna make me feel invisible
Despite your attempts to make me invisible, you will not succeed.

Oh, you'd love if you crumble me up
You would derive pleasure from crushing me.

In the palm of your hands
You would love to have control over me.

Well, I bet that sucks
Too bad, because it's not going to happen.

I'm not a paper doll
I'm not someone who can be cut out, played with, and then discarded.

Can't make me what you want
I won't let you change me according to your wishes.

You just build me up and tear me down
You constantly try to elevate and then degrade me.

Enough's enough
I'm no longer willing to tolerate it.

Go, leave me alone
Please, just depart from my life.

Cut me down but I won't fall
Even though you try to bring me down, I won't give up.

I'm not a paper doll
I'm a human with emotions, thoughts, and aspirations.

Can't make me what you want
I'll only be who I choose to be.

You just build me up and tear me down
You may try to control me, but I won't let you.

Enough's enough
I've reached my limit and can't handle it anymore.

Go, leave me alone
Please, just let me be.

Cut me down but I won't fall
No matter what you do, I won't give up.

I'm not a paper doll
No one can manipulate or control me like an inanimate object.

I'm not a paper doll
I'm not a plaything or something that can be thrown away.

Can't make me what you want
You lack the authority to change who I am.

You just build me up and tear me down
You may lift me up and then drop me, but I won't stay down.

Enough's enough
I can't handle any more negativity.

Go, leave me alone
Please, give me space and leave me alone.

Cut me down but I won't fall
While I may be wounded, I won't stay down.