Beautiful Disaster
Jon McLaughlin Lyrics

She loves her mama's lemonade
She finds joy in simple pleasures and cherishes traditions passed down by her mother

And hates the sound that goodbyes make
She doesn't handle farewells well and finds them painful to hear

She prays one day she'll find someone to need her
She yearns for meaningful connections and hopes that someone will depend on her

She swears that there's no difference
She doesn't trust compliments because they may be insincere, just like lies

Between the lies and compliments
She believes that both lies and compliments can be deceitful and harm her

It's all the same if everybody leaves her
She feels that no matter how people treat her, they will eventually abandon her

And every magazine tells her she's not good enough
She's influenced by the media and feels inadequate because of how it portrays beauty standards

The pictures that she sees make her cry
She feels upset when photos of 'ideal' people make her realize she doesn't fit into those standards

She would change everything, everything, just ask her
She's willing to change anything to feel better about herself if someone suggests it

Caught in the in-between a beautiful disaster
She's struggling to find her identity and feels lost, but there's beauty in that journey

She just needs someone to take her home
She's seeking comfort and emotional support from someone she trusts

She's given boys what they want
She's sacrificed her own desires to please others, especially boys

And tries to act nonchalant
She wants to appear casual and unaffected by her actions, but she's not really

Afraid they'll see that she's lost her direction
She fears that others will notice her insecurities and realize she's struggling to find her path

She never stays the same for long
She's constantly changing as she tries to find herself, but this makes her feel unsteady

Assuming that she'll get it wrong
She expects to make mistakes as she figures things out, which adds to her anxiety

Perfect only in her imperfection
She accepts that she's not perfect and that's okay, as it's a part of who she is

She's not a drama queen
Contrary to what others may think, she's not making a big deal out of nothing

She doesn't want to feel this way
She's unhappy and wants to change her life, but doesn't know how to do it alone

Only seventeen, but tired
Despite being young, she's already exhausted from the emotional turmoil she's experiencing

She's just the way she is, but no one's told her that's okay
Despite being unique, she's never been reassured that it's okay to be different. This makes her feel isolated and abnormal

She would change everything for happy ever after
She's seeking a solution to her problems and believes that a perfect ending would be the key to her happiness

She just needs someone to take her home
She feels lost and wants someone to guide her back to safety and security