Derald Cannon Jr.
Paper Doll
(Verse 1)
You were the perfect picture framed in gold
But the colors faded and the story got old
We were a masterpiece or so it seemed
But now I’m waking up from this dream

(Pre-Chorus)
You were my paper doll
So delicate and fine
But the edges started tearing over time
We had our moments but they slipped away
Now I’m standing here with nothing left to say

(Chorus)
You were my paper doll
Fragile and thin
I tried to hold you close but I couldn’t win
You were my paper doll
You were a perfect design
But now you’re just a memory lost in time

(Verse 2)
We danced in circles under moonlit skies
But the stars faded and I saw through the lies
We had our highs but the lows cut deep
Now I’m left with promises we couldn’t keep
(Pre-Chorus)
You were my paper doll
So delicate and fine
But the edges started tearing over time
We had our moments but they slipped away
Now I’m standing here with nothing left to say

(Chorus)
You were my paper doll
Fragile and thin
I tried to hold you close but I couldn’t win
You were my paper doll
You were a perfect design
But now you’re just a memory lost in time

(Bridge)
I thought we’d last forever but forever’s come and gone
Now I’m left here wondering where it all went wrong
Your paper heart was fragile and it couldn’t stand the test
Now I’m moving on leaving behind the rest

(Chorus)
You were my paper doll
So fragile and thin
I tried to hold you close but I couldn’t win
You were my paper doll
You are a perfect design
But now you’re just a memory that got lost in time
(Outro)
So here’s to the paper doll that couldn’t stay
I’ll fold you up gently and put you away
You were my paper doll but now I see
It’s time to let go and set myself free