Porcelain Doll Lyrics - Epiphany - Chrisette Michele

I cant even believe we're having this conversation again...oh my god. 

Here's the thing 

I need you to stop treating me as if I'm simple or naive. 

As if I don't know nothing bout the world. 

I understand you think you protecting me, 

But I could use a little room to breathe 

And the respect you give a woman not a girl, 

Here's the thing 

I appreciate all the love 

The constant catering kisses and hugs 

But lately I'm wondering what you do it for 

If the reason you act all over sweet is 

Cause you want to keep me on a leash. 

I have no choice but to show you the door. 

[Chorus:Repeat x2] 

If you want to cradle me like a little girl 

And lock me down 

I'm not your possession 

I'm a full grown woman I am not your porcelain doll 

Here's the thing you wanna put me in fancy clothes 

And take me everywhere you go 

And show me off to all your fancy friends 

Well here's the thing 

I really don't mind the clothes 

I love a nice dress with some open toes 

But a trophy I'm not, So baby think again 

(Hey) and Here's the thing 

You always wanna hold my hand 

And say things to me like I'm the man 

So let me do what a man's suppose to do 

Well here's the thing you can be the man all the while 

Understanding I am not a child 

You're the man for sure, but baby I'm grown too 

Hey Hey 

[Chorus: x2] 

If you want to cradle me like a little girl 

And lock me down 

I'm not your possession 

I'm a full grown woman 

I am not your porcelain doll 

If you want to cradle me like a little girl 

And lock me down 

I'm not your possession 

I'm a full grown woman I am not your porcelain doll 

(Hook) said you gotta respect me totally 

Otherwise I'm going up and leave 

And baby I know you don't want me to do that. 

So you gotta respect me totally, so when I say back up off of me 

Just kiss my cheek and politely move back 

[Chorus: x2] 

If you want to cradle me like a little girl 

And lock me down 

I'm not your possession 

I'm a full grown woman I am not your porcelain doll 

I'm a full grown woman I am not your porcelain doll 

One more time 

I'm a full grown woman I am not your porcelain doll