Proud Of That Girl

[Verse 1]
Used to count up all her failures
Like a rosary of doubt
Clocked in early
Stayed there later
Still they tried to count her out
She was crying on the subway
Writing plans into her phone
Little voice said
“keep on walking
You are not your stepping stones”

[Chorus]
Now she’s shining in a way they never saw
Dancing on the tables of their quiet talk
Every scar she’s got
Yeah
That’s her favorite art
I’m so proud of that girl
Proud of that girl
She turned all of that pressure into pearls
Look at her now
Living inside her world
If you need a little faith in yourself
Just be proud of that girl

[Verse 2]
Every “maybe” felt like “never”
Every “later” felt like “no”
She was stitching dreams together
Out of side gigs and cheap clothes
They said
“be a little smaller
Fit the box we built for you”
She said
“watch me break the corners
Make a doorway
Walk on through” (walk on through)

[Chorus]
Now she’s shining in a way they never saw
Dancing on the tables of their quiet talk
Every scar she’s got
Yeah
That’s her favorite art
I’m so proud of that girl
Proud of that girl
She turned all of that pressure into pearls
Look at her now
Living inside her world
If you need a little faith in yourself
Just be proud of that girl

[Bridge]
This is for the nights you almost quit
For every “no” that didn’t stick
For all the times you felt too much
You were just enough
Just enough (oh)

[Chorus]
Now you’re shining in a way they never saw
Laughing at the limits that they tried to draw
Every line they crossed
You turned it into heart
Be so proud of that girl
Proud of that girl
You turned all of that pressure into pearls
Look at you now
Standing inside your world
If you’re looking for a reason today
You’re the proof you’re okay
Be proud of that girl