You saw what was in your bedroom Made yourself a kingdom imagining how you ruled And everyone you knew said she must be a genius Look at how the brush it moves Keep listening, keep watching Keep working, not stopping Little genius, little star You're everything they say you are Is it lovely in the dark? Or do you dim as you go on? You, all limbs in the schoolyard Alpha of the X on the girls that wanna be like you In everything you do, she must be a leader Look at how the crowd it moves Keep listening, keep watching Keep working, not stopping Little genius, little star You're everything they say you are Is it lovely in the dark? Or do you dim as you go on? The days they go The critics show The crowds they know That no one waits for so-so Little genius, little star You're everything they say you are Is it lovely in the dark? Or do you dim as you go on? You, winters in the basement Try not to face it Wonder where your kingdom went And when they look at you Come on little genius Do it like you used to do Keep working, keep watching They'll listen, no stopping