[Verse 1]
Buzzed your hair short
And you dyed it blonde
In hopes that someone would notice you
But what you didn't notice, baby
Is that you've been doing better lately

[Verse 2]
Sat by the banks and smoked
Until my lungs were black and bruised
In hopes that I would hear from you soon
And, just like that, you called me crying
Told me that it's not worth the tyrant

[Chorus]
I know that you were not
One of the lucky ones
A mind too bright and beautiful
A birthday without love
I smiled and told you honestly
A lot of things will change for you this year

[Verse 3]
And you forgot
Who you were when you were just a boy
I beg you, pleasе, don't lose that joy
The bluest huеs still wonder with you
The sombre tunes could never miss you
[Pre-Chorus]
Picked your last bud
And you said, “Maybe– Well, maybe not”
So the colour from the petals stained your jeans
You need to know I got you, baby (I've got you)
You need to know you're doing better lately

[Chorus]
I know that you were not
One of the lucky ones
A mind too bright and beautiful
A birthday without love
I smiled and told you honestly
A lot of things will change for you this year

[Instrumental Outro]