(verso 1)AmShe is a pyramidDmBut with him shes just a grain of sandEmThis loves too strong like mice and menFSqueezing out the life that should be let inAmShe was a hurricane (cane-cane-cane)DmBut now shes just a gust of windEmShe used to set the sails of a thousand shipsFWas a force to be reckoned with(pré-refrão)FShe could be a Statue of LibertyGShe could be a Joan of ArcEmBut hes scared of the light inside of herAmSo he keeps her in the darkCGAmEmOh, she used to be a pearl ooohCGAmEmYeah she used to rule the world, ooohCGAmEmCant believe shes become a shell of herselfCGAmEmCause she used to be a pearl(verso 2)AmShe was unstoppableDmMove fast just like an avalancheEmBut now shes stuck deep in cementFWishing that they never, ever met(pré-refrão)FShe could be a Statue of LibertyGShe could be a Joan of ArcEmBut hes scared of the light inside of herAmSo he keeps her in the darkCGAmEmOh, she used to be a pearl ooohCGAmEmYeah she used to rule the world, ooohCGAmEmCant believe shes become a shell of herselfCGAmCause she used to be a ...(ponte)EmAmDo you know that theres a way out, theres a way outEmAmTheres a way out, theres a way outEmAmYou dont have to be held down, be held downEmAmBe held down, be held down(refrão)CGAmEmCause I used to be a shellCGAmFYeah, I let him rule my world, my world, oh yeahCGAmEmBut I woke up and grew strong and I can still go onCGAmAnd no one can take myEmPearlCGAmEmYou dont have to be a shell … noooooCGAmEmYoure the one that rules your world … oooohCGAmEmYou are strong and youll learn that you can still go onCGAmAnd youll always be aEmA pearlAmShe is unstoppable