You were once a sweet little girl
so innocent and pure
Your eyes were open and sure

anyone could look right in

I followed closely your gaze

you looked up towards the sky
But I watched your face drift away
other things had caught your eye


The magazines and media supplied you with their plastic protocol
And maybe music television really is the devil after all

But all I can say is I knew you before
You were beautiful back then
before you grew up, before you gave in


You dream of sharing your heart
Instead you share your bed

And your heart beats empty and cold
With all the tears that you have shed


You dream of baring your soul
Instead you bare more skin
And you wear dark glasses to keep

Anyone from looking in

The magazines and media supplied you with their plastic protocol

Oh, and maybe music television really is the devil after all
But all I can say is I knew you before
You were beautiful back then

Before you grew up, before you gave in

And all you want is to hear the words:

"Dear baby I love you"
So you hike your skirt higher still
'Till there eyes are all on you


You drive in fast foreign cars
The color or your sin

And you tint your windows to keep
Anyone from looking in


Oh, and all I can say is I knew you before
You were beautiful back then
Before you grew up, before you gave in


And all I can say is I knew you before
You were beautiful back then


You could be beautiful again..