[Verse 1] They called me Cassie down on Main Sunday dresses, windowpane Stayed polite, stayed in line Crossed my legs and spoke in time [Verse 2] Mrs. Green said I was sweet Won best smile in junior week Never raised my voice or hand Always did what they had planned [Pre-Chorus] But sometimes in the mirror glass I whispered, “Cassie, don’t come back” [Chorus] (Cause Cassie’s quiet, Cassie’s good (She does the things they said she should (But I was burning just beneath (Dreams too wild to name or keep They said “That’s just who you are” But I was more than small-town stars Cassie… Was never all of me [Verse 3] Walked the track, wore the sash Danced in gyms, came home last Told my mama I felt fine Swallowed truth like cherry wine [Pre-Chorus] They loved me more the less I asked But Cassie’s just a paper mask [Chorus] (Cause Cassie’s quiet, Cassie’s kind) (She doesn’t speak what’s on her mind) (But I was thunder in a cage) (A fire trying to outrun the page) They called me good, they called me sweet But Cassie couldn’t set me free Cassie… Wasn’t all of me [Bridge] One suitcase in my daddy’s car Took the backseat and the name too far I didn’t cry, I didn’t wave Just wrote “CJ” on my new nameplate [Final Chorus] (Cause Cassie stays where curtains close) (In hand-me-downs and yes-and-no’s) But out there where the names run new There might be space to tell the truth Cassie, thank you — but I need A version that can finally breathe Cassie… I’ll let you be But you’re not all of me [Outro] Soft as summer… Gone like spring Cassie was the start of things
