I lie alone in these sheets While you're roaming the streets, for you No I will not lower my voice It's my life my choice, not you Society stares with judgmental glares As I walk out the door and away, from you I do not recall at what moment I began to fall From a walk to a crawl, for you Panic stricken as these chains thicken But noting will hold me, not even you I see victory within my reach No I won't listen to others preach on behalf, of you There will be no apologies in a whispered voice For making my choice for me, not you You took away the best part of me Replacing her with a cardboard copy, of you I am not clay I cannot be molded in a way That suits only the needs, of you