I spent my whole life Trying to please everybody Looking for other people To approve of who I am Until I realized I don't belong to you
Some people eat negativity Like it's meat from the bones Seems like they All threw it up on me They've called me ugly for so long But u stands for uniquely created G is for gods favorite L is for loved and adored And I'm "young" and beautiful so I
Took what you meant To discourage and I Flipped it around To encourage my life All of the words You shot at me I dodged Like flaming arrows right By me they go oh oh Sticks and stones May crack some bones But your words I won't let them grow oh no no Say what you want gon talk about me But I don't belong to you
You can't control What you don't own and baby I don't belong to you You can't break What you can't grab hold to baby I don't belong to you So I guard heart and my emotions Nothing's getting through And you can't control What you don't own and baby I don't belong to you And I'm singing like na na na na na
Folks done said all kinda Things about me Had me thinking I was stupid Had to remind myself I'm a queen 'cause I almost believed them But s stands for significant T 'cause I'm thankful U is for underestimated Passionate, intelligent And determined to let you know
Took what you meant To discourage and I Flipped it around To encourage my life All of the words You shot at me I dodged Like flaming arrows right By me they go oh oh Sticks and stones May crack some bones But your words I won't let them grow oh no no Say what you want gon talk about me But I don't belong to you
Everything that I'm not and all that I am Was perfectly put together By one with golden hands So I know I don't fit In your perfect little box Cause my manufacturers bigger Than your magazine picture