Doll

Call her little miss perfect
Don't search down too deep
You wait till the heart monitor stops its beep

So suck it all in then
Don't want to breathe out
Any imperfection will cause too much doubt

And they say 'No pain, no gain'
If pain is gain, then beauty is torture

So tear the meat from off the bone
And leave the skeleton there to show
That you were more than just a doll
There was terror inside your delicate bones

A clump on her pillow and more in the bath
Extensions to hide this will always work out
Exterior beauty brings challenge each day
One pound on, one pound off, a problem to face

And they say 'No pain, no gain'
If pain is gain, then beauty is torture

So tear the meat from off the bone
And leave the skeleton there to show
That you were more than just a doll
There was terror inside your delicate bones

A ballerina on stage couldn't bring that much grace
Her clear skin is perfect
Not a blemish in place

But inside is failing
The damage is done
The doll's legs are too weak now to stand straight upon

And
No you are not a star, honey
'Cause even stars burn out
Let the stupid ones look pretty
'Cause your job is to drown

And they say 'No pain, no gain'
If pain is gain, then beauty is torture

So tear the meat from off the bone
And leave the skeleton there to show
That you were more than just a doll
There was terror inside your delicate bones