Give me a color 
Something I can follow 
Show a glimpse of who I am inside
But never too much, babe
I still have to remain beautiful 
Like a product of self hate 
I learn to conceal everything else 
So that they won't frown in disgust

I'll be smaller and smaller 
Until I am gone 
Was I born to be a jewel 
For someone?

Say you love me like a mantra
If I'm fake then it's not so hard
I'm sorry I'm man made 
And not so original 

Just be a pearl, be a pearl
Innocent and beautiful, beautiful
It all makes me swirl, makes me swirl
I hide the ugly colors within me 

Just be a pearl, be a pearl
Just a girl, just a little girl
It makes my stomach hurl, it makes me hurl
I hide all that can never be seen

I'm now soaked in hatred 
The transition we've long awaited
From a little child to a flower
But even without touching I feel deflowered
Like a burn, like I don't mean much
I'm a walking body that everyone tries to touch 
Up

I'll be bigger and bigger
Until I'm the only one 
Was I born to be a gem
For everyone?

Say you want me like a mantra
Sometimes bending myself is so hard
I'm sorry I'm the same old, same
And not so innovational

Just be a pearl, be a pearl
Innocent and beautiful, beautiful
It all makes me swirl, makes me swirl
I hide the ugly colors within me 

Just be a pearl, be a pearl
Just a girl, just a little girl
It makes my stomach hurl, it makes me hurl
I hide all that can never be seen

Don't look at me 
I'm tired of being a show
I'm a person, not a star
Just a little more
I let the darkness seep out
I'm a black pearl that bravely fought
Old and dirty, but still worth a lot 
All in naught

Just a black pearl, a dirty pearl
I'm still beautiful, I'm beautiful 
Even if I don't have it all, have it all
The ugly colors are part of me 

Just be a pearl, you're a pearl
Shines brightly, you will grow
You're more than just a little girl
Don't hide anything, you're pretty