It seemed natural to follow “Fairytale Life” with “That Girl,” another song reflecting on my
childhood. This is a song about acceptance of who I am and the journey it took to get there. As a
kid, I was the shy nerdy girl with little confidence. As I have grown up, my confidence has grown
significantly and I no longer hide from people like I used to. However, once in a while my
childhood insecurities come out and I feel like the girl I used to be in elementary school. I used to hate that part of my past, but I have come to terms with it. It is a part of me. I have changed, but that girl still lives in me and she should be celebrated too.

Lyrics

Track 3: That Girl
Polo skirt, polo shirt, shoes untied
Hair in messy ponytails, on the side
And the school kids never really had no mind to pay, pay
But she was never really fond of her reflection anyway
But 10 years later, grew a little, did her hair up, stood up straighter,
found someone that got her, saw the best in all the parts she hated
Now am I outta my head, out of my mind- were getting closer every day and all of the time
How long has it been
But when you’re talking to me, you’re talking to her
Under it all is still a timid 12 year old girl
What’s mine is what’s hers
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I am still that girl
Girl
Thought the little voices would be gone now
But still the mirror shows her doubt
A window into brown paper bag playground years, years
When she would tuck her crooked bangs behind her ears
But 10 years later, grew a little, did her hair up, stood up straighter,
found someone that got her, saw the best in all the parts she hated
She is still that girl who used talk to her stuffed animals like they were real
She is still that girl. who never could envision what would it would be like feel
Seen for who she is
And who she was
Now the parts she hates
The parts he loves