Real Girl

Hey, girl
You could win an Oscar
How you play, girl
You play that part
But hey, girl
That's not who you are

Hey, girl
I know it feels like it's the way, girl
To fit right in
But that's all fake, girl
This ain't a play, it's real life

You don't need to be on any stage
You just gotta be you
Don't read the lines off another girl's page
You just gotta be you
Who told you not to say what you wanna say
You just gotta be you

You don't have to be a cool girl
You don't have to be a fool girl
You can be a real girl

Say, girl
Can you think back to
Dolls and clay, girl
Grass in your hair
Now it's a new world
But she's still part of your life

Can you remember there was a time
When you didn't want to grow up
You didn't care what anybody else thought
Let that girl show up
You can do what you want
You're strong and you're smart
Just don't forget who you are

You don't have to be a cool girl
Please don't be a fool girl
You can be a real girl

It's hard to make a real friend through a screen
Can't get a real hug through a machine
Reach out to the girl next to you
She's got something going on just like you

Can you remember there was a time
When you didn't want to grow up
You didn't care what anybody else thought
Let that girl show up
You can do what you want
You're strong and you're smart
Just don't forget who you are

You don't have to be a cool girl
You don't have to be a fool girl
You can be a real girl