hey, it’s embrieigh. <3 i’ve spent a lot of time tucked away with these notes, trying to capture a specific feeling, and i’m so happy to finally share this song with you. ✨its just the lyrics but i might most me singing it with backing vocals and all soon!! please dont judge <33 thanks for coming. enjoy the vibes. ilysm queens <33 Verse 1 Got my sparkly gel pens and a notebook full of dreams, Tied my laces tight, at least that’s how it seems. The hallway feels like a runway in these brand new denim jeans, Trying to find the balance of everything in between. The radio is playing that song about a first crush, Walking to the bus stop in a Tuesday morning rush. I’m old enough to notice how the world is changing fast, Holding onto childhood, hoping it might last. I’m hiding behind my brown hair, just a curtain of shade, Just a girl of thirteen trying to find my way. Chorus ‘Cause at thirteen, the world feels way too loud, Trying to find a face that’s mine inside the middle school crowd. They say "enjoy it while you can," then they tell you how to dress, Turning every hallway walk into a perfection test. I’m a Polaroid still developing, a story left to write, Somewhere between a fairytale and a Friday night. Yeah, it’s glitter on my cheeks and a heavy heart unseen, Just trying to survive being thirteen. Verse 2 We’re trading friendship bracelets like they’re made of solid gold, Whispering our deepest secrets so they don't get old. One day we’re soulmates laughing 'til we can’t even breathe, The next there’s a silence that’s hidden up a sleeve. I’m over-analysing every text and every "k," Wondering if I’m the one who’s getting in the way. We’re just braiding hair on a bedroom floor, But every look feels like a declaration of war. Chorus ‘Cause at thirteen, the world feels way too loud, Trying to find a face that’s mine inside the middle school crowd. They say "enjoy it while you can," then they tell you how to dress, Turning every hallway walk into a perfection test. I’m a Polaroid still developing, a story left to write, Somewhere between a fairytale and a Friday night. Yeah, it’s glitter on my cheeks and a heavy heart unseen, Just trying to survive being thirteen. Verse 3 I’m scanning the cafeteria for a place to land, With a heavy tray and a shaking hand. Yesterday we were a team, a tight-knit line, But today you’re sitting there and you’re doing fine— Without me in the circle, without me in the joke, Like our best friend promise was just a cloud of smoke. I’m looking for a soul who won’t just turn and leave, I just want a true friend who doesn't change like names. Bridge They tell me, "Be natural," but laugh when I’m plain, Then call me a fake when I’m hiding the stain. I’m painting on confidence with a drugstore brush, Blending in the shame with a layer of blush. If I’m too loud, I’m "too much," if I’m quiet, I’m "weak," I’m losing my voice while they contour my cheek. I’m just a kid, but I’m learning the part, That looking "perfect" is a state of the art. Yeah, they want the glow but they don't want the mess, They measure my worth by the fit of my dress! Soft Chorus ‘Cause at thirteen, the world just feels so loud, I’m just a girl trying to find her way inside the middle school crowd. They say "enjoy it while you can," but then they tell me how to dress, And I'm just tired of making every day a perfection test. I’m a Polaroid still developing, waiting for the light, Caught somewhere between a fairytale and a lonely Friday night. Yeah, it’s glitter on my cheeks to hide the heart they haven't seen, Just trying to find a way to be okay with being thirteen. Outro Just a crinkled notebook and a heart of glass, Watching the shadows of the hallway pass. I’ll wipe the glitter off my face tonight, And tell myself it’s gonna be alright. Yeah, I’m still learning what it means… To just be thirteen.
