Rebel

(Verse 1) I used to think the rules were made For people scared to make mistakes So I’d slam the door and run outside With middle fingers to the sky Skipped my classes, missed the train Thought being careless meant no pain Everybody said, “You’ll learn someday” I laughed and told them, “Get out my way” (Pre-Chorus) I thought I was invincible Thought consequences weren’t real But every bridge I burned behind me Was somebody I still cared to feel (Chorus) I was a rebel, rebel Running red lights just to prove I could Breaking hearts like breaking rules Thinking that it made me cool I was a rebel, rebel Never asking if I should Turns out freedom isn’t hurting everyone And being reckless isn’t always fun I thought being a rebel made me somebody Now I’m just trying to become somebody good (Verse 2) I picked a fight I couldn’t win Just so I’d have a story then Told my friends I didn’t need them Then wondered why they stopped believing My parents didn’t understand Or maybe I didn’t understand They weren’t trying to hold me back They were scared I’d never make it back (Pre-Chorus) I thought the world was against me I thought nobody knew my pain But sometimes you’re not being oppressed You’re just the one who caused the rain (Chorus) I was a rebel, rebel Running red lights just to prove I could Breaking hearts like breaking rules Thinking that it made me cool I was a rebel, rebel Never asking if I should Turns out freedom isn’t hurting everyone And being reckless isn’t always fun I thought being a rebel made me somebody Now I’m just trying to become somebody good (Post-Chorus) Whoa-oh, I don’t wanna be that kid Whoa-oh, pretending I don’t give a shit Whoa-oh, there’s nothing brave about Making everybody else pay for your way out (Bridge) Maybe growing up isn’t giving in Maybe it’s knowing when to quit Maybe strength is saying, “I was wrong” Instead of pretending you were right all along I don’t have to burn the whole world Just to prove that I can make my own I can have a voice without a war I can walk away without slamming doors (Breakdown) I’m still angry I’m still young Still got words stuck on my tongue But I don’t wanna spend my life Mistaking chaos for being alive (Final Chorus) I was a rebel, rebel Running red lights just to prove I could Breaking hearts like breaking rules Thinking that it made me cool I was a rebel, rebel Now I finally understand Freedom isn’t doing whatever you want It’s choosing who you wanna be instead I’m still a rebel, rebel But not the way I used to be I don’t need to hurt somebody Just to prove that I am free Yeah, I’m still growing, still becoming Still figuring out what I’m supposed to be Maybe the biggest rebellion Is becoming someone I’m proud to see (Outro) So here’s to all the doors I slammed And all the things I couldn’t see I thought being a rebel meant Nobody could tell me who to be But now I know… Nobody had to. I just had to choose me.