Hey homecoming queen
Why do you lie
When somebody's mean
Where do you hide
Do people assume
You're always alright
Been so good at smiling
Most of your life
Look damn good in the dress
Zipping up the mess
Dancing with your best
Foot forward
Does it get hard
To have to play the part
Nobody's feeling sorry for ya
But what if I told you
The world wouldn't end
If you started showing
What's under your skin
What if you let 'em
All in on the lie even
The homecoming queen cries
Hey homecoming queen
How's things at home
Still walking on eggshells
When that curtains closed
Did your daddy teach you
How to act tough
Or more like your mama
Sweep it under the rug
Look damn good in the dress
Zipping up the mess
Dancing with your best
Foot forward
Did you want the crown
Or does it weigh you down
Nobody's feeling sorry for ya
What if I told you
The world wouldn't end
If you started showing
What's under your skin
What if you let 'em
All in on the lie even
The homecoming queen cries
Yeah what if I told you
The sky wouldn't fall
If you lost your composure
Said to hell with it all
Not everything pretty
Sparkles and shines and even
The homecoming queen cries
Oh yeah even
The homecoming queen cries
Hey homecoming queen
Why do you lie
When somebody's mean
Where do you hide