She buys a new dress for the party,nShe always looks good in red.nTurns around in front of the mirrornAnd disappears inside of her head.nnShe wonders if he'll even remember,nShe asked him in a casual way.nJust in case he didn't want to go with her,nIn that event she knew just what she would say.nnShe thought of maybe asking a girlfriend,nEven though she only has one or two.nShe's always done much better with boys anyway,nSo who needs girlfriends?nnPacing nervous across the floor of her bedroom,nGripping tight the phone in her hand.nFighting beck the rush of emotions,nAnd dreaming of just having a man.nn[Chorus]nIt's a long walk, and the music is loud.nShe sees an old friend,nAs she walks through the crowd.nPuts on her best smile,nBut underneath she's a broken girl.nBut It's a long walk, and the music is loud.nShe sees an old friend,nAs she walks through the crowd.nPuts on her best smile,nBut she will always be a broken girl.nnShe struggles with an awful decision,nStay at home or walk in alone.nHer mother does her best to console her,nHer father doesn't know what to say.nnPuts on her makeup, puts on the new dress.nHolds her head high, then gets in the car.nTells herself that no one will notice,nAssuming she can make it that far.nnOn the way she imagines reactions.nCupped hands whispering into ears.nSecretly hoping that he'll be there watching,nAnd she's also hoping he won't.nnWalking tentative alone up the driveway,nSees some people smoking off to the side.nShe stops and waits until they go back in,nCrosses her fingers and follows behind.nn[Chorus]nnHe'll never get you,nHe will never understand.nHe'll never get you, you can find a better man.n[Repeat: x 8]nnThis might be the time to break down.n[Repeat: x 5]nnHush child don't make a sound.