[Verse 1 – Angel Voice] Mom, I see you watch me from the kitchen door You smile, but it doesn't reach your core You love me, I know that’s true But there’s a wall between my truth and you [Pre-Chorus – Baby Voice] You dreamed of me in pink and pearls Holding hands with perfect boys But that was never my fairytale I’m not your paper doll, I’m not your toy [Chorus – Bold, Punk Delivery] I’m not your fantasy, your silent girl, your flawless bride I love who I love, and I won’t hide You don’t have to understand to stand beside me You just have to try 'Cause I'm still your daughter Just not the one you pictured in your mind [Verse 2 – Soft, then building] Your silence stings more than your fears Your whispered doubts echo loud in my ears I see the shame you try to dress in pride But I won’t shrink to fit inside [Pre-Chorus – Mixed Vocals, Overlapping] You say “It’s hard, give me time” But I’ve had time to live in shame This love’s not wrong, it’s just not tame Stop calling fire by another name [Chorus – Fierce, with Echo] I’m not your fantasy, your quiet girl, your straight disguise I kiss like thunder, I burn like sky You don’t have to understand to stand beside me You just have to try 'Cause I'm still your daughter Not your shame, not your lie [Bridge – Spoken Word, Intimate, Distorted Beat] I never asked to be your dream I only asked to be your truth Even queens bleed when they’re unseen Even rebels need roots [Break – Instrumental Build, Screamed Whisper] I’m not sorry. I’m not sorry. I’m not sorry for surviving [Final Chorus – Full Power, All Vocals Layered] I’m not your fantasy, not your fear, not your illusion I’m not a phase, I’m a revolution You don’t have to understand to stand beside me But I need you to try ‘Cause I’m still your daughter Still the one who made you cry Just not the daughter You dreamed, but I’m the one who’s real tonight
