When she cried, felt like her last tear for nothing It's her life a toss of the coin for everything The girl began to see that you don't need just any man And her pride is a kiss goodbye on graduation day She always said she'd be happier alone She always said she won't be anybody's second hand rose She's scared, but she dares to be a rose alone Daddy says, you can't pay the rent on a fairy tale It's her play she'd rather be free than be safe in jail Make it or break it, you do what you gotta do 'Cause you can, oh yeah, taste the wine, bittersweet But the bite still it gets you high She always said she'd be happier alone She always said she won't be anybody's secondhand rose She always said she'd be happier alone She's scared, but she dares to be a rose alone