Ugly

In the hall of mirrors, I stand alone Distorted reflections, a heart of stone Brothers strong, sister's grace I'm the outcast, in this lonely space Oh, I tried to fit in, tried to belong But the world said, "You're doing it wrong" The whispers cut deep, a haunting refrain (Ooh) "Ugly," they said, a constant pain That's what they said, the words etched deep, never to shed Different, unwanted, a misfit soul In this life's puzzle, I don't fit the mold That's what they said, the words etched deep, never to shed Different, unwanted, a misfit soul In this life's puzzle, I don't fit the mold Years of torment, the scars remain A wounded heart, a lifetime of strain Mama's love, a beacon so bright But the darkness lingers, day and night (Mmm) Oh, I yearned for acceptance, a place to be seen But the world only saw flaws, never the in-between The mirror's gaze, a cruel reminder (Ooh) "Ugly," they said, a constant reminder That's what they said, the words etched deep, never to shed Different, unwanted, a misfit soul In this life's puzzle, I don't fit the mold That's what they said, the words etched deep, never to shed Different, unwanted, a misfit soul In this life's puzzle, I don't fit the mold But maybe, just maybe, there's beauty in the cracks In the imperfections, the pieces that life lacks Maybe, just maybe, "ugly" is a lie A story I tell myself, as the days go by Oh, I'm learning to love, this heart that's been scorned To find the beauty within, the lessons learned I'll rewrite the narrative, change the rhyme (Yeah) Embrace this "ugly," and make it mine That's what they said, the words etched deep, never to shed Different, unwanted, a misfit soul In this life's puzzle, I don't fit the mold That's what they said, the words etched deep, never to shed Different, unwanted, a misfit soul In this life's puzzle, I don't fit the mold (Mmmm-hmm-hmm-mmm) I am not ugly, I am unique, I am me A masterpiece in progress, a symphony In this world's chorus, I'll sing my own song And the echoes of "ugly" will fade before long