Holly

I spent four long years under your control
Every rumor you spread dragged me farther below
You always overstepped the line
between telling a joke and starting a fight
I never called you out on any of this
Better late than never, so here it is
I'd love to say it's nothing personal
but I'd hate to sound so well rehearsed

Holly, Holly
You don't know one goddamn thing about me
Holly, Holly
I remember when you used to ask me
Why climb for something you'll never reach
You know you'll never make it
so what's the point in dreaming?
It's about time you learned the truth
You never liked me, I never liked you
But Holly, Holly, who would have thought
Who would have thought that I'd be so much better than you

I don't care what you say anymore
because honestly, it's getting old
By now you should be over it
but you're the same as you were back then
You've got a quick tongue and a bitter heart
but I never let you see me fall apart
I'd love to say it's nothing personal
but I'd hate to sound so well rehearsed

Holly, Holly
You don't know one goddamn thing about me
Holly, Holly
I remember when you used to ask me
Why climb for something you'll never reach
You know you'll never make it
so what's the point in dreaming?
It's about time you learned the truth
You never liked me, I never liked you
But Holly, Holly, who would have thought
Who would have thought that I'd be so much better than you

I don't really expect an apology
and it's the last thing I'll ever need
While you always took pleasure in pushing me down
I set out to prove you wrong
I may not be the same girl
but I'd be happy to show you my new world
If it's one thing I couldn't deal with
it was people waiting for me to fail

Holly, Holly
I guess you really didn't know me
Holly, Holly
I'm so much more than you thought I would be
Now when people ask me
Why climb so far for a dream
I just look them in the eye
and I give a reminiscent smile
I'm reminded of you,
I had something to prove
I did anything to make it come true