Hey, girl in the back of the classroom, afraid to stand out So scared that you say the wrong thing so you don't make a sound Paper planes in the sky, Crashing one at a time Praying that they don't land where you hide Baby, I've been there I've seen it all before Baby, I was you Hoping for something more Baby, I promise Cross my heart that in time it'll get better, It'll get better Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh It'll get better Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh It's gonna get better Hey, girl in the back of the classroom, Just be strong Some days feel like forever But it won't be long Until you're sittin' on top of the world, baby, believe it Like a paper plane in the sky, you'll fly, oh I've been there I've seen it all before Baby, I was you Hoping for something more Baby, I promise Cross my heart that in time it'll get better, It's gonna get better I know you're hurting inside And you just wanna cry I know you're hurting inside, inside, yeah But tell all of the shadows "Goodbye" Show 'em your bright side I know, I know, yeah, oh It's gonna get better, so long 'Cause, baby, I've been there I've seen it all before Baby, I was you Hoping for something more Baby, I promise Cross my heart that in time it'll get better, It's gonna get better, yeah [2x] Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh It'll get better Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh It's gonna get better Hey, girl in the back of the classroom, Just be strong.