Cut my hair so you'd look past me When you passed me on the way Cut my hair so when you asked me I could smile and say I've been okay Cut my hair so I'd remember What it felt like to be seventeen Cut my hair so when I woke up When I woke up, I'd be clean And maybe one day I'll be brave But for now, I'll be only what I am And maybe one day, I'll be sane But for now, I will be only what I can ♪ Cut my hair so I'd be pretty 'Cause I was angry at you Cut my hair 'cause I will never be pretty In the way you want me to And maybe one day, I'll be brave But for now, I'll be only what I am And maybe one day, I'll be sane But for now, I will be only what I can be