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 isnβt me I want to be free
So much for me to see So much for me to know But why canβt they let me be Why canβt 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 Iβll be free I will not let this cage Get the best of me