I have to sing
When I want to cry
I have to bring others joy
When I want to die
I want to be free, but this is me
Fragile, coy, naive

Being smothered by my kin

This nightmare will never end
Being looked upon
And doted on
This isn’t me
I want to be free

So much for me to see
So much for me to know
But why can’t they let me be
Why can’t they let me go
They can only do this for so long
Before I finally escape and be long gone

You may wonder
You may think
Why does the caged bird sing
I sing because I know one day
I’ll be free
I will not let this cage
Get the best of me