[Intro] [Vocal A] Look at you now Sitting on a paper crown Talking so loud Like you own this town [Verse 1] [Vocal C] You had a way of making stories Sound prettier than the truth Turned every little mistake Into somebody else but you I used to think your golden words Were something I could trust But shiny things can fall apart When they’re only made of dust [Verse 2] [Vocal A] You walk in like a headline All smile, no proof Acting like a movie star In a rented suit You say you broke my heart Like it made you look cool But I got over you faster Than your best excuse [Pre-Chorus] [Vocal B] I won’t clap for your performance I won’t cry in the front row You can keep your little kingdom I’m not scared to let it go [Chorus] [All] You’re wearing a paper crown In a cardboard castle Talking like a king But you run from the battle I used to fall for the sound Now I see it all now You’re just a pretty little letdown Wearing a paper crown [Post-Chorus] [Vocal A + All] Na-na-na, let it fall down Na-na-na, paper crown Na-na-na, you look so proud But I’m laughing now [Verse 3] [Vocal C] I don’t hate the time we wasted It taught me what I know Some people shine in sunlight Some only steal the glow I packed up all your promises Left them by the door You can call it losing me I call it wanting more [Bridge] [Vocal B] You wanted me quiet You wanted me small But I’m not a mirror For your ego on the wall I found my own voice I found my own ground Now watch me walk away While your paper crown falls down [Country-Pop Breakdown] [Vocal C] There’s a little road outside this mess And I’m taking it tonight No more waiting for your sorry No more dimming my own light [Final Chorus] [All] [Vocal B ad-libs] You’re wearing a paper crown In a cardboard castle Talking like a king But you run from the battle I used to fall for the sound Now I see it all now You’re just a pretty little letdown Wearing a paper crown [Outro] [Vocal A] Look at you now Sitting on a paper crown I walked out smiling While it all fell down
