Homecoming Queen?
Kelsea Ballerini Lyrics

Hey homecoming queen
Addressing someone who is seen as popular and successful.

Why do you lie
Questioning why someone who seemingly has it all would hide their true feelings and experiences.

When somebody's mean?
Asking if this is a habit, and if it is, why.

Where do you hide?
Asking where they go to conceal the pain they feel behind their facade.

Do people assume
Questioning if others believe they are always okay because of their reputation.

You're always alright?
Asking if they feel pressure to maintain their public image of perfection at all times.

Been so good at smiling
Acknowledging that this person tends to hide their problems well.

Most of your life
Suggesting that this has been going on for a while.

Look damn good in the dress
Complimenting their appearance and success.

Zipping up the mess
Implying that their life is chaotic behind the scenes.

Dancing with your best foot forward
Acknowledging their ability to put on a good show.

Does it get hard
Asking if it's difficult to maintain this facade.

To have to play the part?
Suggesting that it's a role that they've taken on and feel pressure to uphold.

Nobody's feeling sorry for ya
Noting that others aren't likely to sympathize with them.

But what if I told you the world wouldn't end
Posing a hypothetical scenario to challenge their way of thinking.

If you started showing what's under your skin
Encouraging them to be vulnerable and open up about their struggles.

What if you let 'em all in on the lie?
Asking what would happen if they stopped pretending that everything is okay.

Even the homecoming queen cries
Repeating the song's central message that no one is immune to pain and hardship.

How's things at home?
Asking about their personal life.

Still walking on eggshells
Suggesting a tense and unpleasant environment.

When that curtain's closed
Implying that their home life is hidden from view.

Did your daddy teach you
Asking about their upbringing.

How to act tough?
Questioning if they were raised to be resilient.

Or more like your mama?
Asking if their mother is also emotionally distant.

Sweep it under the rug
Implying that their family doesn't address their issues.

Did you want the crown
Asking if they desired their reputation and success.

Or does it weigh you down
Suggesting that their public image might be a burden.

What if I told you the world wouldn't end
Repeating the earlier hypothetical scenario.

What if you let 'em all in on the lie?
Asking again if they would be willing to reveal their true experiences.

Yeah, what if I told you the sky wouldn't fall?
Repeating once more the hypothetical scenario, with a twist on the language.

If you lost your composure, said to hell with it all
Encouraging them to be brave and honest.

Not everything pretty sparkles and shines
Reminding them that appearances can be deceiving.

And even the homecoming queen cries
Reiterating the message that everyone struggles at times.

Why do you lie?
Posing the question again, with slightly more emphasis.

When somebody's mean
Asking why they hide behind their facade when people are unkind to them.

Where do you hide?
Repeating the earlier question again, with more emotion.