[Verse 1]
These beauty standards are wearing filters
I don't know how to win
I put on makeup, they call me fake
But I take it off and they begin to point out all my flaws
I take it off and put it on, and either way, there's something wrong
No matter what I do, I'm wrong
[Chorus]
I wear what I want
I cover up, but
I'm still expected to show skin
'Cause who I am within isn't good enough
And self-respect is old-fashioned, but if my shoulders show, I'm inappropriate
[Verse 2]
You're loud, shut up
You're quiet, speak up
You're way too fat
Or way too thin
Since when does how I look skin deep mean anything?
I feel thеir eyes on me, and yеt I'm rarely seen
[Chorus]
These beauty standards are wearing filters
I don't think you can win
I put on makeup, they call me fake
But I take it off and they begin to point out all my flaws
I take it off and put it on, and take it off and put it on
No matter what I do, I'm wrong
[Bridge]
Wear what you want
And cover up, but
We still expect you to show skin
'Cause who you are within isn't beautiful enough
And modesty is old-fashioned
But if you show too much, you're just asking for it
[Verse 3]
You're loud, shut up
You're quiet, speak up
You're way too fat
Or way too thin
[Outro]
Since when does how I look skin deep mean anything?
I feel their eyes on me, and yet I'm rarely seen
Why does how I look skin deep mean everything?
I feel their eyes on me, and yet I'm never seen
Seen was written by Madilyn Mei.
Madilyn Mei released Seen on Fri Aug 07 2020.