Lyrics

[Verse 1:] This chick goes to school in her brand new Benz It's filled with her friends But when the day ends It's colder She just found out her parents' marriage is over She's supposed to understand when she's older At least that's what her parents told her But now she's goin' off on them Because they can't scold her There's tears in her eyes She yells and she cries Her world tumbles down And she wishes to die She has to comply when her life's gonna rise She turns to her mom Looks her in the eye How could you push him away? Please, Mom Make him stay! We'll wake up tomorrow It'll be a new day! You can try to work it out He don't have to bounce Not an ounce of respect Left death to her parents' tongue This switch ain't gonna be fun She's done had enough Coping with this is bound to be tough [Chorus:] One young girl And she's caught outside in the cold Scared to the bone But trying to be bold But when she wakes up She's all alone in a broken home [Verse 2:] Two months later She's got miles on her car From going out to her dad's 'cause he lives so far And her mom's crying 'Cause she ain't got the first check They're about to lose their house But this chick would bet That if her mom would just stop boozing and using Then they would stop losing everything that they had But she's so mad So angry and sad And she wants more than anything to live with her dad But her dad's generous With 24 grand a year And her mom has the nerve to shed one tear? So she stands up Eye to eye Watches her mom cry And lets out all the feelings inside She yells Yo, trick! Stop crying like you dying! Stop trying to make me feel bad for you! After all the drama me and my brother been through You have the nerve to carry on like you do? You act like a child And I'm your mother So girl, get up and go take care of my brother! Stop yelling at me Cause you ain't got no excuse And I'm never gonna feel sorry for you! [Repeat Chorus:] One young girl And she's caught outside in the cold Scared to the bone But trying to be bold But when she wakes up She's all alone in a broken home [Verse 3:] Now you see my life And you see what I'm about And I doubt even now You can figure me out Just because I don't have love Don't feel for me Do what you have to do to Write your own love story [Repeat Chorus:] One young girl And she's caught outside in the cold Scared to the bone But trying to be bold But when she wakes up She's all alone in a broken home