Dust it off, break it down
Get to what we're talkin' about
To what we're talkin' about
Don't try and hide it now
Why keep on workin' it out?
You can't keep workin' it out

'Cause I see how he's puttin' you down
I just can't be around
What you doin' this for?
'Cause the light in you is startin' to fade
Don't let it get away
Girl, you're worth so much more

Don't waste the pretty on him
Don't waste the pretty on pain
When it gets too much to take
Don't give it away

Don't waste the pretty on life
Soon it's gonna fly on by
Whatever way, you gotta see
Don't waste the pretty

Sit back and breathe it in
Look at how lucky we are
Look at how lucky we are
This life we're livin' in
You've gotta follow your heart
You know I'm never too far

Away from the pain in your eyes
I can see your disguise
But it's not too late
'Cause I know you can turn this around
Don't be scared, work it out
Listen when I say

Don't waste the pretty on him
Don't waste the pretty on pain
When it gets too much to take
Don't give it away

Don't waste the pretty on life
Soon it's gonna fly on by
Whatever way, you gotta see
Don't waste the pretty

And just in case you need reminding
Well, you're beautiful, beautiful, beautiful
And there ain't no use in your heartache
'Cause you're beautiful, you're beautiful, you're beautiful

Don't waste the pretty on him
Don't waste the pretty on pain
When it gets too much to take
Don't give it away

Don't waste the pretty on life
Soon it's gonna fly on by
Whatever way, you gotta see
Don't waste the pretty

Don't waste the pretty
Don't waste the pretty, don't, don't
Don't waste the pretty
Don't waste the pretty, don't, don't

Don't waste the pretty
Don't waste the pretty
Don't waste the pretty

Don't waste the pretty
Don't waste the pretty, don't, don't
Don't waste the pretty
Don't waste the pretty, don't, don't

Don't waste the pretty
Don't waste the pretty
Don't waste the pretty