Does anyone know how it feels To sacrifice your high ideals? You've been a fool and that's the truth Thinking your heart was bulletproof Why so sad, little girl? What you had, little girl Turned out bad, little girl Little girl You don't need self-help books to know The proper time for letting go I couldn't say the grass is green But can't be worse than where you've been Why so sad, little girl? What you had, little girl Turned out bad, little girl Little girl Though you tried, little girl Something died, little girl Wounded pride, little girl Little girl Nobody ever wants to lose But we don't get to pick and choose Did no one warn you in advance You wouldn't have a second chance? Even so, little girl Let it go, little girl 'Cause you're no little girl Little girl Take it slow, little girl And lay low, little girl But you're no little girl Little girl