I Used To

Uh, I used to want my daughter to be light-skinned wit' some dimples I used to put that Colgate on my face to dry them pimples I used to think if I could change my face, life would be simple I used to cry about my stretch marks, it was really mental I used to do I used to do That's just sumn I used to do Yeah, that's just sumn I used to do I used to do I used to do Sumn I used to do Yeah, Hey! Something that I used to do Used to feel insecure, didn't understand Mommy say I'm beautiful, how I ain't see it then? Smiling every single day, but how could I pretend Like it ain't hurt when guys a pass me over for my friends Not sayin' that I needed 'em or even wanted 'em But at the end of the day I'm like, "What's wrong wit em? Or could it be me? Am I not pretty? She lighter than me? Or is it my teeth? Why they don't see me?" I used to want my daughter to be light-skinned wit' some dimples I used to put that Colgate on my face to dry them pimples I used to think "If I could change my face, like would be simple" I used to cry about my stretch marks, it was really mental I used to do I used to do That's just sumn I used to do Yeah, that's just sumn I used to do I used to do I used to do Sumn I used to do Yeah, Hey! Something that I used to do You are no in tuned To the new improved Attitude Used to be real sweet, but now my lyrics rude Spit the truth You can't handle that, then girl you betta move This a groove I keep telling you, "got something to prove" I was young, lacked the confidence Thought I wasn't lit I'm legit Looked in the mirror, told myself, "You can't quit" Won't forget When I was down bad they wasn't by my side Lookin' back, I knew they wouldn't ride Had to realize