[Intro – Ancient Lyre and Deep Sub-Bass] [Low Raspy Female] There was a time I loved the way The world looked back at me Sun upon my shoulders Flowers in my hair Nothing to hide Nothing to fear [Slow Hypnotic Beat Enters] [Verse 1 – Low Raspy Female] Bare feet on warm stone Salt upon my skin Gold around my wrists Summer settling in I would catch my reflection Dancing on the sea And smile at the woman Looking back at me I never knew How precious it was To be seen And still be free [Pre-Chorus – Breathy Female] I didn't know A face could become Something you mourn I didn't know I'd miss her Until she was gone [Chorus – Haunting Female] I was once beautiful And beauty felt like nothing Just sunlight on my face Just someone watching me I was once beautiful Before it had a meaning Before I learned How cruel Being seen Could be [Extended Deep Ethnotronica Instrumental] [Elastic Sub-Bass + Sparse Frame Drums] [Ancient Lyre Motif] [Verse 2 – Raspy Female] I miss the little things More than anything Braiding my hair Before the morning Jewels against my throat Dancing until dark Never knowing I'd remember it this hard There were hands I didn't fear then Eyes I didn't need To avoid There was softness In my body There was innocence In my voice [Hypnotic Bass Passage] [Breathy Female] If I could touch That woman now I wouldn't warn her I wouldn't tell her What becomes of us I'd let her have One more night Without knowing [Percussion Slowly Builds] [Chorus – Layered Female Vocals] I was once beautiful And beauty felt like nothing Just flowers in my hair Just someone wanting me I was once beautiful Before the world decided What my face Would someday mean I was once beautiful Once... I was simply me [Extended Instrumental] [Rolling Bass + Frame Drums + Lyre] [Wordless Female Melisma – Airy and Mournful] [Bridge – Low Chest Voice] I don't miss Being admired I miss Not being afraid I don't miss The woman in the mirror I miss How easily She looked away [Instrumental Climax] [Deep Sub-Bass + Ritual Percussion] [Final Chorus – Female Rising Into Soaring Head Voice] I was once beautiful Before beauty became sorrow Before every pair of eyes Became something I would fear I was once beautiful But if all you remember Is the monster Then you never Really saw me Even when I was still here [Extended Instrumental Outro] [Ancient Lyre + Fading Sub-Bass] [Low Raspy Female] Once... I was simply me
