Lyrics

When I was a young girl
I dreamed that I’d soar to the heights of man
I picture myself flying free
With no one holding me back
But as time passed on by
I found everywhere that I turned
People said I can’t, no, that I won’t
And it wasn’t yet my turn

Cause I’m only a girl, you said (just a girl)
Cause I’m not worth it, (when will you learn?)
I carry these scars, cause you told me these lies
But I’m here to let you know

Don’t tell me that’s my place
Don’t tell me how to behave
Don’t mock everything that I do
Am I just a big joke to you?
Don’t tell me I’m not enough
Don’t keep me from what I want
Don’t use me for what you need
Cause I am my own woman

With so much judgement in this world
I’m destined to feel so small
The pressure to conform, as crazy things become the norm
I feel like I’m losing it all
You try to erase all that I am
But my fire burns deep within
I’ll never be the same, I’ll break free of these chains
My time is about to begin

Don’t tell me that’s my place
Don’t tell me how to behave
Don’t mock everything that I do
Am I just a big joke to you?
Don’t tell me I’m not enough
Don’t keep me from what I want
Don’t use me for what you need
Cause I am my own woman

Cause I’m only a girl, you said (just a girl)
Cause I’m not worth it, (when will you learn?)
I carry these scars, cause you told me these lies,
But I’m here to let you know

Don’t tell me that’s my place
Don’t tell me how to behave
Don’t mock everything that I do
Am I just a big joke to you?
Don’t tell me I’m not enough
Don’t keep me from what I want
Don’t use me for what you need
Cause I am my own woman