Joanna Perricone - Heads Turn Lyrics

I used to want it so bad, I studied blocking for days
Had all those monologues memorized, in the end I got played
Went to auditions knowing deep down they would never pick me
Felt so at odds, like, "What the hell can I do with this degree"
See, they would never cast me so other's just surpassed me
I wanted to drive, but I was buckled in the backseat
Ask me if I think about it and I still do
Might have knocked me down in Round 1, but now its Round 2
Now I've got it covered and you losers are on dimmers
Like you never saw it coming, guess I pulled a Caitlin Jenner
I was tender and you beat me like a bloody piece of meat
But I grew strong and I prevailed, that's right I'm shuffling on my feet
Do you even recognize me
Did you even empathize with me
Anybody wanna reconcile with me
Thanks for terrorizing me
And now I'm center stage and y'all are probably waiting tables
Well, here's a tip your time's run out
My time is stepping to these labels

Let it burn
Lesson learned
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Lesson learned
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Lesson learned
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Lesson learned
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Heads turn quick it's like you think they might just pop off
I swear I went to school with all these no-talented knock-off's
Skilled at giving compliments and sucking up to teacher
Skilled at politicking for a role within their seizure
I felt sick to my stomach, what's this clique bullshit
Then I'd go and check that cast list and I'd split real quick
Had these tears in my eyes while all these fuckers celebrated
Pissed 'cause they were getting handouts, yet I was dedicated
Missing dinner with my family to work backstage
Missing dinner with my family to not get paid
Missing dinner with my family thinking I would flourish
Missing dinner with my family severely undernourished
Thinking if I put some work in, I would be rewarded
Thinking if I put some work in, I would be supported
Thinking if I put some work in, I could get a feature
Thinking if I put some work in, I could rule the theater
I should've known better that I'd probably never get a shot
And it's not right, it's not okay, but I'm still giving it all I've got

Let it burn
Lesson learned
Heads turn
Heads turn
Let it burn
Lesson learned
Heads turn
Heads turn
Let it burn
Lesson learned
Heads turn
Heads turn
Let it burn
Lesson learned
Heads turn
Heads turn

Not forgiven, not forgotten
On my Drake bullshit because I Started from the Bottom
Just a humble stage sweeper, ain't nobody look at me
They told me, try to dress in black so that the audience won't see you
And I need a quick change, can you take the front of house
God, I feel incredible, like I forgot my whereabouts
You ever get that feeling on the stage when you're performing
Hey Joanna, there's like ten people out there for me recording
I'm really happy for you, what's this like your ninth show
I know you've held so many parts, must seem like they just come and go
And maybe this is techie talk, but technically you really suck
Then I bounce right back to the present and I think
I am done reminiscing that's enough
Its me, J.P. got this mic and I got this beat
You could pound the pavement but my flow is concrete
It was some time ago since I was none of their concern
But play the track, play the track and watch their fucking heads turn

Let it burn
Lesson learned
Heads turn
Heads turn
Let it burn
Lesson learned
Heads turn
Heads turn
Let it burn
Lesson learned
Heads turn
Heads turn
Let it burn
Lesson learned
Heads turn
Heads turn