Lyric discussion by starchick77 

Cover art for Paper Dolls lyrics by Corinne Bailey Rae

I think this song is about breaking the mold, the artist felt pressured to be a certain way, not to express herself. Like a paper doll with a painted on smile.

"Nobody told me I could be something"

Is her realization that no one told her she could be herself. Be who she wants be and not who society tells her she needs to be...

My Interpretation