Born to Be Free

(Verse 1) Sunrise paints the window pane, another day begins But the face staring back at me, it never truly wins A ghost in mirrors, a whispered name, a self I can't quite grasp Trapped between what they see, and the truth I hold so fast (Chorus) What's the point, when the world just looks right through? Invisible threads, holding a me that isn't true I scream my name, but the echo fades, a silent, lonely plea Does "I exist" mean anything, if no one sees the real me? (Verse 2) Every step feels heavy, a burden I can't shed Living in a story, that someone else has read The pronouns twist, the glances sting, a constant, dull ache inside Wishing for a moment, where there's nothing left to hide (Chorus) What's the point, when the world just looks right through? Invisible threads, holding a me that isn't true I scream my name, but the echo fades, a silent, lonely plea Does "I exist" mean anything, if no one sees the real me? (Bridge) They say "just be yourself," but which self do they mean? The one they carved from expectations, or the vibrant, hidden queen/king/person unseen? This body's a cage, these words a disguise, a battle fought in the dark Searching for a single soul, who sees beyond the mark. (Chorus) What's the point, when the world just looks right through? Invisible threads, holding a me that isn't true I scream my name, but the echo fades, a silent, lonely plea Does "I exist" mean anything, if no one sees the real me? (Outro) But deep within, a spark remains, a flicker in the void A defiant whisper, "I am here," a life to be enjoyed Even if they don't see, even if they deny I know who I am, beneath this silent sky. I exist. I exist. I exist.