Pretty When I’m Gone

[Verse 1]
You like my voice now
Soft in the dark
You call me heaven
Now that it’s art

Back when I loved you
Fresh like a bruise
You liked me honest
But not in the room

Now you say, baby
“God, you look rare”
Funny how beauty
Shows up when I’m not there

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, mi amor
That’s how it goes
Men love the garden
After it grows

[Chorus]
I’m so pretty when I’m gone
So easy to want
Now that I don’t want you
Now that I moved on

I’m so pretty when I’m gone
Gold under your tongue
Baby, I was always this
You were just too young

[Verse 2]
You send me flowers
Safe and too late
Like I’m a painting
You almost saved

You like me polished
You like me calm
But I was magic
Before the glow-up charm

Same brown shoulders
Same tired eyes
Just less explaining
And better light

[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, corazón
Don’t make that face
You had the whole moon
You just loved space

[Chorus]
I’m so pretty when I’m gone
So easy to want
Now that I don’t want you
Now that I moved on

I’m so pretty when I’m gone
Gold under your tongue
Baby, I was always this
You were just too young

[Bridge]
I was sweet in the hard days
Soft in the mess
Still made the room warm
Still wore my best

But now my silence
Fits me like silk
And suddenly I’m
Your favorite guilt

[Break]
Too late
Too soft
Too bad
You lost

My name
Your mouth
No home
No doubt

[Final Chorus]
I’m so pretty when I’m gone
So easy to want
Now that I don’t say “need me”
Now that I’m my own

I’m so pretty when I’m gone
Rose on a loaded gun
Baby, I was always this
You were just too young

[Outro]
Pretty when I’m gone
Ay, qué dolor
You see me best
From far, my love