[Verse 1] You got a checklist smile And a face full of red pen Found a flaw in my lipstick Before you kissed me again Every little thing I do You twist it in your hands But I’m not your rough draft, baby I’m a whole damn plan [Pre-Chorus] I kept shrinking my edges Kept my fire in a drawer Now I see what you’re doing And I’m locking up the door [Chorus] Chip chip chipping away at me (chip chip chipping away) I’m done with your little tragedy I’m done, I say Chip chip chipping away at me You don’t get my name I’m a strong woman, baby And I’m showing you the door [Verse 2] You talk like you built me With your hands and your needs But I grew in the hard rain With my own two feet You point at my scars Like they’re something to fix I wear every one like armor That’s the truth you missed [Pre-Chorus] I kept shrinking my edges Kept my fire in a drawer Now I see what you’re doing And I’m locking up the door [Chorus] Chip chip chipping away at me (chip chip chipping away) I’m done with your little tragedy I’m done, I say Chip chip chipping away at me You don’t get my name I’m a strong woman, baby And I’m showing you the door [Bridge] You can keep your cold opinions Keep your hands off my sky I don’t need your permission To take back my life I stood still for too long Now I’m moving on When I turn out the porch light You’ll know what you’ve lost [Final Chorus] Chip chip chipping away at me (chip chip chipping away) I’m done with your little tragedy I’m done, I say Chip chip chipping away at me You don’t get my name I’m a strong woman, baby And I’m showing you the door (chip chip chipping away) Showing you the door
