I once was so brave. No fear laced my faith. I once was untamed
Who am I today? What made me this way? A fraction. A slave

‘Cause when the fall set in, I had to sink or swim
And so I did my best to raise my chin
Now all that I recall is how it feels to fall
I never want to feel that way again

I used to believe caged birds don’t, can’t sing, I once had a dream

But when the morning came the nightmare still remained
It pulses through like poison in my veins
It’s hard to close your eyes if the monsters in your mind
I get so tired of wasting in these chains

I don’t care what they say, I don’t care what they do
I don’t care anymore ‘cause I’m living the proof
And I’m stronger because of what I have been through
And I know this is what I was made to do, made to do

Well it all comes back with a vengeance now
Oh the memories they still drown me in doubt
But it’s strange remains what I feel for you
I have no more hurt only gratitude