[Verse 1]
Stephanie always makes a lot of plans
She has decided, she has decided
She's gonna leave
As soon as high school ends

[Verse 2]
In her house where no one ever cares
In her room in the attic, room in the attic
She wakes up to the sound of footsteps
On the stairs

[Chorus 1]
If it's true what they, what they say
Stephanie has gone away
If they're right, if they're right
Stephanie took off last night

[Verse 3]
Stephanie lives with a mother and son
Who can no longer hide it, no longer hide
Their hate for her
She is daddy's favourite one

[Verse 4]
On an August night in 2004
At the end of the summer, the end of the summer
When they enter her room
A baseball bat falls on the floor
[Chorus 1]
If it's true what they, what they say
Stephanie has gone away
If they're right, if they're right
Stephanie took off last night

[Bridge]
Do you know that Billy Joel song?
It says, "Only the good die young"
If they're right, if they're right
Stephanie was killed last night

[Verse 5]
Stephanie always made a lot of plans
She had decided, she had decided
She was gonna leave
As soon as high school ended

[Verse 6]
On that terrifying August night
Down by the river, down by the river
Is where Stephanie was left
After she died

[Chorus 2]
If it's true what they, what they say
Stephanie has gone away
If they're right, if they're right
Stephanie was killed last night
If they're right
Stephanie was killed last night
[Outro]
She never really wanted much
She never really had a chance
She never really wanted much
She never really had a chance
She never really wanted much

She never really had a chance
She never really wanted much
She never really had a chance
She never really wanted much
She never really had a chance
Never really wanted much