You were once a sweet little girl
so innocent and pure
Your eyes were open and sure
anyone could look right inI followed closely your gaze
you looked up towards the sky
But I watched your face drift away
other things had caught your eyeThe magazines and media supplied you with their plastic protocol
And maybe music television really is the devil after all
But all I can say is I knew you before
You were beautiful back then
before you grew up, before you gave in
You dream of sharing your heart
Instead you share your bed
And your heart beats empty and cold
With all the tears that you have shedYou dream of baring your soul
Instead you bare more skin
And you wear dark glasses to keep
Anyone from looking inThe magazines and media supplied you with their plastic protocol
Oh, and maybe music television really is the devil after all
But all I can say is I knew you before
You were beautiful back then
Before you grew up, before you gave inAnd all you want is to hear the words:
"Dear baby I love you"
So you hike your skirt higher still
'Till there eyes are all on you
You drive in fast foreign cars
The color of your sin
And you tint your windows to keep
Anyone from looking inOh, and all I can say is I knew you before
You were beautiful back then
Before you grew up, before you gave inAnd all I can say is I knew you before
You were beautiful back thenYou could be beautiful again.