Bodywise

Every little girl sees herself growing old And never fitting in the mold And her mother's words, they're cut just like a knife Clinging to what's left of her life All the children play, not a care in the world They don't see themselves as others would But they're not chained in a way Free of all ties that bind her And they're not bodywise Don't be fooled by distortions in the mirror You are whole in your perfection Last night you sat and cried Believing all their lies In truth you're something to behold All the children play, not a care in the world They don't see themselves as others would But they're not chained in a way Free of all ties that bind her And they're not bodywise From the frying pan into the fire She's broken all the ropes that bind her She's looking for the one That sees inside her heart To be held, to be told that she's loved Where beauty that she is She'd blossom like a flower She's on the runways and the magazines For every man she meets His eyes objectify her Those silly games they don't define her All the children play, not a care in the world They don't see themselves as others would But they're not chained in a way Free of all ties that bind her And they're not bodywise Older now, let go of that frail photograph You know you're something to behold Beauty and grace are the legacy you leave behind You know you're bodywise You're wise You know you're bodywise You're wise You're wise You know you're bodywise You're wise You're wise