| You told me I was meant for something different
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| You never made it clear what that would mean
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| I know this isn’t quite what you expected
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| You got more than you had bargained on with me
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| Because
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| For my whole life I’ve been ashamed
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| Thought I was broken
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| Thought I couldn’t get it right
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| Thought everything would work out if I only played the game
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| But I got sick of playing
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| And I know that my decisions never fit into your plan
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| But I hope that you can listen, and try to understand
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| Cause I’ve finally been learning what it means to take that stand
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| So this is what that looks like
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| And this is who I am
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| I know I really shouldn’t have to mention
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| That all you wanted was for me to shine
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| The road to hell is paved with good intentions
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| Your goodness held me back from finding mine
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| For my whole life I’ve been afraid
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| But bravery
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| Isn’t fearlessness at all
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| It’s being terrified and pushing forward anyway
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| So I’m pushing forward
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| And I know that my decisions never fit into your plans
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| But I hope that you can listen, and try to understand
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| Because I’ve been on a mission ever since I found my voice
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| And this is who I am
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| And I have made my choice
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| I cease to be what you wanted me to be
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| I cease to be what you wanted me to be
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| I cease to be what you wanted me to be
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| So forget the past, and grab my hand
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| This is the place where I go to emote
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| To grieve, and to breathe, and to heal and to hope
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| Where their stigmas and their standards, they all go up in smoke
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| Where I became awake when I was rudely awoke
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| This is the place where I am finally free
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| The only place where I can say I’m finally me
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| It took me twenty-something years to even dream of a purpose
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| Through my blood and sweat and tears I’m fucking making it worth it
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| I cease to be what they wanted me to be
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| I cease to be what they wanted me to be
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| I cease to be what they wanted me to be
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| So forget the past and grab my hand
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| I cease to be what they wanted me to be
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| I cease to be what they wanted me to be
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| I cease to be what they wanted me to be
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| So forget the past
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| Grab my hand |