She's not a beauty queen
Seventeen with no self-esteem
(Everybody say) girl, you wanna dream
Sometimes, she cries at night
Telling God: I'm suffering inside
(Nobody there)
So, she laid her head and cry, ooh

Baby, I see you trying (I see you trying)
And I see you crying (I see you crying)
Look beyond your fears and say
Baby, I love me this way

I'm not perfect, but I'm still beautiful
No one can bring me down, not even you
Get off my back, I'm telling all the world
I could make any change, if I wanted
But I feel so beautiful, just the way I am

Implants and surgery, push-ups, low-calorie diets
(Didn't work) no matter what you do
(Let me tell you)
It starts with you inside, you gotta say now
Baby, you're worth it
Baby, I believe in you

Girl, I see you trying (I see you trying)
I see you crying (I see you crying)
Look beyond your fears and say
Baby, I love me this way

I'm not perfect, but I'm still beautiful
No one can bring me down, not even you
Get off my back, I'm telling all the world
I could make any change, if I wanted
But I feel so beautiful, ooh, just the way I am

Ooh, I am so damn tired
I was thinking that
I'm not good enough for you
(Good for you)
I'm taking back my dignity
Loving me, for me, ooh

I'm not perfect, but I'm still beautiful
No one can bring me down, not even you
Get off my back, I'm telling all the world
I can make any change, if I wanted
But I feel so beautiful

(I'm not perfect, but I'm still beautiful)
(No one can bring me down, not even you)
Get off my back, I'm telling all the world
I could make any change, if I wanted
But I feel so beautiful