Don't you mess with a little girl's dream 'Cause she's liable to grow up mean Surprise you to find that I'm laughing? You thought that you'd find me in tears You thought I'd be crawling The walls like a tiny mosquito And trembling in fear Well, you may be king for the moment But I am queen understand And I've got your pawns and your bishops and castles All in the palm of my hand [chorus] While you were looking the other way While you had your eyes closed While you were licking your lips 'Cause I was miserable While you were selling your soul While you were tearing a hole In me Don't you mess with a little girl's dream 'Cause she's liable to grow up mean I am beginning to feel good Watching you squirm in your shoes A small bead of sweat on your brow And a growl in your belly You're scared to let through You thought you could keep me from loving You thought you could feed on my soul But while you were busy destroying my life What was half in me has become whole [chorus] I was gaining control I have taken control Come a little bit closer... Let me look at you I gave you the benefit of doubt, it's true But keep in mind my darling Not every saint is a fool!