[Verse 1] Somehow, somewhere along the way, They started thinking I’m the perfect girl. “What the hell?” I’m actually a little messy, you know. And besides, does perfect even exist? Maybe if I were perfect, I’d be boring anyway. [Pre-Chorus 1] One rumor starts another rumor, Then another one comes along. Now they’re taking a graceful little walk, All on their own, like they belong. I’d catch that runaway rumor, Take a good look, don’t you see? “Open your eyes and look at me, Is this really who you think I should be?” [Chorus 1] Don’t you label me — STEREOTYPE! Your fabricated image is a burden. Don’t you label me — STEREOTYPE! I just want you to know the real me. Don’t you label me — STEREOTYPE! The damage done by conformity. Don’t you label me — STEREOTYPE! Need some advice? I’ll talk to you, STEREOTYPE. [Post-Chorus] STEREOTYPE! Type, type, type, type! STEREOTYPE! Type, type, type, type! Type-type-type-type, ty-ty-ty-ty, Type-type-type-type-type-type-type… You gonna label me? DON’T YOU DARE! [Verse 2] Sure, we all have filters and biases, But do you really judge it all by what you see? “Are you really looking at me?” I hate doing dishes, laundry, and cleaning, But I do my job — isn’t that just normal? These images you make up on your own Are getting way too hard to deal with. [Pre-Chorus 2] One rumor starts another rumor, Then another joins the tea party. Now they’re having a graceful little tea time, Like they own the whole society. I’d catch that runaway rumor, I’ll turn their tea into coffee, Just to shake them up a little. [Chorus 2] Don’t you label me — STEREOTYPE! In an age where you can search for anything. Don’t you label me — STEREOTYPE! But you’ll never search a human being. Don’t you label me — STEREOTYPE! Machines don’t make assumptions like we do. Don’t you label me — STEREOTYPE! It’s just a human thing — STEREOTYPE! [Bridge] Sometimes you can turn it around, And turn that image into power. Some people know exactly how to do it, And make that stereotype work for them. But if you have to silence yourself Just to hold on to that power, Be careful, darling. The higher you build yourself up, The faster you can fall. [Final Chorus] Don’t you label me — STEREOTYPE! Cherish the connections that we make. Don’t you label me — STEREOTYPE! Getting to know someone is never easy. Don’t you label me — STEREOTYPE! That’s what makes this crazy life so fun. Don’t you label me — STEREOTYPE! It’s because we’re never alone — STEREOTYPE! Let’s have some fun, STEREOTYPE! A product of human madness — STEREOTYPE! [Outro] Stereo… Type… Type… Type… So… what’s my type? STEREOTYPE.
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