🟢Don't Owe 'em Pretty

Title: Don’t Owe ‘Em Pretty Verse 1 Man down at the bar said I oughta smile more Said folks don’t tip for a hard look anymore I said I ain’t singin’ for the money in the jar Just tryin’ to tell it like it is where we are Verse 2 Label man called, said “we can clean this up” “Make it more radio, smooth out the rough” I told him leave the cracks, that’s where it breathes He said “girl, that ain’t how you sell these things” Chorus I don’t owe ‘em pretty I don’t owe ‘em clean Ain’t tryin’ to dress it up In somethin’ I don’t mean They can turn the dial They can walk on by I ain’t here to please ‘em I’m just here to get it right Verse 3 Crowd got quiet when I hit that line About leavin’ someone I should’ve held onto tighter One girl cried, one guy laughed out loud That’s about as honest as I’ve ever found Chorus I don’t owe ‘em pretty I don’t owe ‘em clean Ain’t tryin’ to dress it up In somethin’ I don’t mean They can turn the dial They can walk on by I ain’t here to please ‘em I’m just here to get it right Bridge Truth don’t shine, it kinda sits and stings Don’t always sound like somethin’ you can sing But if it cuts through, even just one time That’s enough reason for me to keep tryin’ Final Chorus I don’t owe ‘em pretty I don’t owe ‘em clean If it ain’t got a pulse It don’t belong to me They can keep their applause If it comes with a lie I ain’t here to please ‘em I’m just here to get it right