[Intro]
Climbing ladders I can't see,
Trying to be what I was told to be.
Promises made in a silent vow,
Chasing shadows I can't allow.
[Verse 1]
They paint a picture of perfection,
Hues of their own reflection.
Words like arrows, sharp and true,
Aim to shape the person I pursue.
[Pre-Chorus]
But inside, a whisper calls,
Breaking their well-woven walls.
Dreams clash with what’s prescribed,
Lost inside, I’ve just survived.
[Chorus]
Meeting impossible expectations,
A mirror cracked with too many reflections.
Trying to fit into a frame so tight,
Struggling to find my own light.
[Verse 2]
Every step I take, a defiance,
A silent fight, an alliance.
With myself against the storm,
Seeking to stay warm.
[Pre-Chorus]
They wish, they hope, they demand,
But I’m the one who understands.
Bound by lines they drew so deep,
Trying to wake from this sleep.
[Chorus]
Meeting impossible expectations,
A mirror cracked with too many reflections.
Trying to fit into a frame so tight,
Struggling to find my own light.
[Bridge]
But here I stand, unbroken, free,
Learning to just be me.
No more shadows, no more fears,
My own voice, my own tears.
[Outro]
So I’ll walk my own road, side by side,
With hope and truth as my guide.
Breaking through the walls that bind,
Living the life that’s mine.