They put you in to this little box
And tell you how things should be
They wrap the chains around you
To ensure you meet all the norms perfectly
You can't step out of the notions built
No No No, what will people think!
Stay put, stay safe, you cannot break these social binds
So what if you're unhappy, so what if you're on the brink
What matters in the end is 'what will people think'
You want to step out, you say...
You want to be free?
Don't be ridiculous,
Your future has already been planned so easily!
Your opinion, what's that? It's of no consequence at all young lady!
You try to spread your wings,
Against all the odds you've been dealt
You try to embrace your spirit
Fighting off each hurtful word you've felt
They laugh at you and sneer
They say you'll never make it
They shun you for your 'weird'
They fear it, you see.
They didn't know what to expect
From someone so fearless and bold
Someone who managed to break out
To show the world, she refused to fit the mold
She set out to achieve her dreams
And achieve them she did
She struggled and clawed her way to the top
The view from up there was just splendid!
