The Tradition
Halsey Lyrics

Oh, the loneliest girl in town is bought for pennies a price
The saddest girl in society can be purchased cheaply

We dress her up in lovely gowns, she's easy on the eyes
We clothe her in beautiful attire, she looks attractive

Her soul is black and it's a fact that her sneer will eat you alive
She is bitter, and her spiteful attitude will ruin your spirit

And the buyer always brings her back, because all she does is cry
The customer always returns her because she is always sobbing

So take what you want Take what you can Take what you please Don't give a damn Ask for forgiveness Never permission
Do what you want, don't let anyone hold you back, seek forgiveness if needed, but don't wait for approval

Oh, the loneliest girl in town was bought for plenty a price Well they dress her up in golden crowns, his smile hides a lie She's smiles back, but it's a fact that her fear will eat her alive Well she got the life that she wanted, but now all she does is cry
The loneliest woman is paid a high price, wears the finest clothes, and appears to have a perfect life. However, her smile conceals the truth that her existence is a nightmare that induces tears.

It's in the blood and This is tradition
The behavior is learned and done repeatedly by generations

You can't take it back It's good as gone Flesh amnesiac This is your song And I hope what's left will last all summer long And they said that, "Boys were boys", but they were wrong
Once you've done something, you can't undo it, and it's as though it never happened. Despite one's lack of guilt, their conscious mind is erased forever. Hopefully, the situation's aftermath will endure for at least one more summer. It was said that depraved behavior was masculine, but that was a lie.