It's My Turn

When I was young

If I just closed my eyes

Then I could go anywhere

Dream of any place

Imagination set the pace

And my heart was happy there

What a shame that you came

Round and told me

Said my dreams can't come true

Don't be foolish

Give up your wish

Big things aren't for you

And how you'd scold and chide me

Forever criticize me

But now I think I know the truth

You were the one

Who held me down and told me

I was heading nowhere

You said: Know your place

Accept your fate and show good face

And be thankful that you're there

That was so long ago

When you owned me

I believed it was true

Bend me, shape me

Build me, break me

Why was I your fool?

And now I'm so much stronger

I'm not yours any longer

I've got a message here for you

Time for you to learn

It's my turn

I won't be held down any longer

I've waited all my life and finally it's here

It all begins

A chance to win

A dream that's been a lifetime

An endless vast uphill climb

The day I've waited for is drawing near

Hey, wait, turn and show your face

I've got a lot to say

And you're not going anywhere

You lose, the time you ruled me's through

I'm in control I own my soul

And I'll never go back there

Wasted years that I spent

Never knowing

I was kept, I was used

Never ending

Condescending

Now I just refuse

I don't care what it costs me

I know I almost lost me

Won't spend another day confused

You rose, I fell

Made my life hell

Anything to crush my soul

Anything to feel control

Finally free, I've come so far

Finally see how sick you are

I spent my life degraded

But I won't leave here jaded

I'll start again and finally prove

Time for you to learn

It's my turn

I won't be held down any longer

I've waited all my life and finally it's here

It all begins

A chance to win

A dream that's been a lifetime

An endless vast uphill climb

The day I've waited for is drawing near