Pleats in the Breeze

(Verse 1) Sunny day, concrete steps, a whispered sigh Pleats of navy blue against a clear blue sky Just thinking 'bout the weekend, 'bout to get free Didn't see the gust of wind coming straight for me A gentle tug, a little flip, a familiar fear A memory from last year, but it wasn’t this severe (Pre-Chorus) Ooh, the air gets colder, feels the fabric strain Pressing down with both her hands, trying to explain To the universe itself, "Not today, please" But the wind’s a hungry thing, rustling through the trees (Chorus) And the world went slow-mo, a hurricane of sound My little lace secret for the whole school ground A flash of Tuesday’s choice, a delicate surprise Wide eyes and parted lips under the afternoon skies Yeah, they got a story, a moment brief and wild Of the honor student and her lace getting riled (Verse 2) A fight I couldn’t win, a dance I had to lose My books went flying, traded for the blues A sudden silence louder than the bell could ring Felt the heat inside me, a bright and burning thing Then a laugh escaped my lips, what else was I to do? The universe just played me, had to see it through (Pre-Chorus) Saw it catch a current, my navy flag of shame Swirling like a dancer, whispering my name Landed by the fence where the popular boys stand With my fate clutched in its polyester hand (Chorus) ‘Cause the world went slow-mo, a hurricane of sound My little lace secret for the whole school ground A flash of Tuesday’s choice, a delicate surprise Wide eyes and parted lips under the afternoon skies Yeah, they got a story, a moment brief and wild Of the honor student and her lace getting riled (Bridge) Had to ask a favor, from the boy with wary eyes A slow, maddening grin, a barely disguised surprise A thousand "sorrys" died upon my tongue so dry Instead I met his gaze, beneath that blue sky Said, "I believe you have something that belongs to me?" And in that one hot moment, I finally felt free (Verse 3) Now every time the wind blows, I just let it be A little secret between the weather and me They might have seen the lace, the blush, the frantic fall But they didn't see the confidence I found through it all. No, they didn't see the queen I chose to be. (Pre-Chorus) Saw it catch a current, my navy flag of shame Swirling like a dancer, whispering my name Landed by the fence where the popular boys stand With my fate clutched in its polyester hand (Chorus) ‘Cause the world went slow-mo, a hurricane of sound My little lace secret for the whole school ground A flash of Tuesday’s choice, a delicate surprise Wide eyes and parted lips under the afternoon skies Yeah, they got a story, a moment brief and wild Of the honor student and her lace getting riled ‘Cause the world went slow-mo, a hurricane of sound My little lace secret for the whole school ground A flash of Tuesday’s choice, a delicate surprise Wide eyes and parted lips under the afternoon skies Yeah, they got a story, a moment brief and wild Of the honor student and her lace getting riled