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Isabel Lyrics by Isabel Pless

Workhorse

2024

[Verse 1]
I've been trying to find time to find myself again
I've been playing with the tendons in my hands
I've been trying to learn how to be my own person
Instead of trying to be interesting

[Pre-Chorus]
Fuck never being quite enough, fuck being second-favorite
It was never up to me anyway
This isn't about love, but that doesn't make it painless
Guess I'll be the one who has to say

[Chorus]
You don't have to be good all the time
You don't have to have the answer
You don't have to be right
You don't have to be the strong one
You don't have to be liked
You're allowed to bleed outside the lines
Isabel, you're allowed to change your mind

[Verse 2]
I've been making new friends and listening to them
I've been laughing on strangers' couches
I've been thinking about how I talk to myself
How my words cut like no one else's

[Pre-Chorus]
Fuck never being satisfied, fuck a pity party
I'll never be a machine
I always wanted to be so unfeeling
But where has that ever gotten me?

[Chorus]
You don't have to be good all the time (All the time)
You don't have to have the answer
You don't have to be right (You don't have to be right)
You don't have to be the strong one (Strong one)
You don't have to be liked (You don't have to be liked)
You're allowed to bleed outside the lines (Bleed outside the lines)
Isabel, you're allowed to change your mind

[Post-Chorus]
Ooh, ooh

[Bridge]
You don't have to be special, you don't have to be anything
You don't have to move on if you aren't ready
You don't have to set examples and you don't have to lead
You're allowed to want and you're allowed to leave

[Chorus]
You don't have to be good all the time
You don't have to have the answer
You don't have to be right
You don't have to be the strong one
You don't have to be liked
You're allowed to bleed outside the lines
Isabel, you're allowed to change your mind
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Isabel Pless

Isabel Pless

About “Isabel” by Isabel Pless

Read the complete lyrics to "Isabel" by Isabel Pless from the album "Workhorse" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Singer-Songwriter, Acoustic, Pop.

"Isabel" is performed by Isabel Pless. from the album "Workhorse" in 2024 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Isabel", explore more songs by Isabel Pless using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Isabel" is credited to Isabel Pless. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Isabel" appears on "Workhorse" in 2024.

Visit the Isabel Pless artist page at /artist/isabel-pless for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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