Yeah, after all these years The pain of the sting still hurts And I know that you couldn't give me Nearly half of what I deserve I wish I knew the value In standing by my word 'Cause what hurts worse than you hurting me Is not realizing my self worth If I could go back in time I wouldn't let you take me back 'cause I Was beautiful before you told me so Don't need to be told what I already know I'm no one's back up plan I'm not that desperate for a man I mean a boy who likes to toy With one's emotions until they're broken I mean free, come on, please No more dealing with this mess 'Cause I'm no damsel in distress no more I know there's a good guy Way deep down in that heart of yours You didn't wanna open your heart And get it broken like you did before Well, that's no excuse to leave Someone like me that day I wish you well darling But I'm glad we went our separate ways 'Cause I was beautiful before you told me so Don't need to be told what I already know I'm no one's back up plan I'm not that desperate for a man I mean a boy who likes to toy With one's emotions until they're broken I mean free, come on, please No more dealing with this mess 'Cause I'm no damsel in distress no more Anymore Wish I wasn't so naive To let you walk all over me Then maybe I would do as I should And say what any independent heart would Thank you boy, but I'm good 'Cause I was beautiful before you told me so Don't need to be told what I already know I'm no one's back up plan I'll save my heart for a real man 'Cause I was beautiful before you told me so Don't need to be told what I already know I'm no one's back up plan 'Cause boy I'm looking for a man Not a boy who likes to toy With one's emotions until they're broken I mean free, come on, please No more dealing with this mess 'Cause I'm no damsel in distress no more