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

And I watched your face drift away

Other things had caught your eye



Oh, 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



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



Oh, 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 of your sin

And you tint your windows to keep

Anyone from looking in



Oh, and all I can say 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