Oh, dear, I’m so flattered 

I hadn’t realized you were interested 

What kind of date do you have in mind? 

Where are you hoping to- no? That’s not it? 

 

You weren’t trying to ask me out 

And marry me, and… give me kids? 

No? Are you sure? Then why… 

Why the fuck do you care how I live 

 

I get it, you were digging for gold 

You can’t hold on to all the sand, though 

Don’t be mad when a little slips past you 

To become castles 

 

Oh, I hear all the “adults” 

Telling me to grow up and settle down 

Like they’re afraid I’ll die lonely 

As if my family wasn’t always gon’ stick around 

 

It feels like bullshit 

I flushed the rule book down the toilet 

Why does everyone have an opinion 

I’m content, just let me write my own script 

(Did I ask you to follow it?) 

 

I get it, you were digging for gold 

You can’t hold on to all the sand, though 

Don’t be mad when a little slips past you 

To become castles 

 

Oh, you want a wife to build your home 

But you’re talking like you need every woman’s love 

Just leave us be, single and child-free 

Keep your gold, I’m a fucking sand castle 

 

Everyone needs to stop talking 

Like I’m alone and suffering 

I have my heart full and my hands, too 

 

We don’t need to have this conversation 

But you keep thinking you’re the standard 

When I couldn’t care less 

‘Cause I love myself 

 

And my world 

Has more gold 

Than yours 

(You argue so weak 

You can’t even 

Fell my fort) 

I am happy building sand castles 

‘Cause I love myself 

 

I get it, you were digging for gold 

You can’t hold on to all the sand, though 

Don’t be mad when a little slips past you 

To become castles 

 

Oh, you want a wife to build your home 

But you’re talking like you need every woman’s love 

Just leave us be, single and child-free 

Keep your gold, I’m a fucking sand castle