[Intro] [Verse 1] The recess bell rings, the stampede begins A chaos of sneakers, of losers and wins I'm standing against the cold brick wall Watching the others run, jump, and fall My mind is racing a million miles an hour But my legs won't match that kind of power The words I want to shout out loud Just vanish inside this noisy crowd [Pre-Chorus] They look at me like I'm made of glass Just a quiet kid at the back of the class Pity in their eyes, whispers in the hall But they don't know the fire behind this wall! [Chorus] I’m stuck on the sidelines, watching the game! Learning the rules but I don't fit the frame You see a broken step, you hear a heavy word But I'm screaming inside and I wanna be heard! Yeah, my body is a cage but my spirit is a riot Don’t you ever mistake me for quiet! [Verse 2] Seven, eight, nine, the years drag on Writing my own stories before the dawn Since I couldn't run with the pack outside I built my own worlds where I didn't have to hide Dragons and shadows, steel and steam I was the king of a shattered dream [Pre-Chorus] They look at me like I'm made of glass Just a quiet kid at the back of the class Pity in their eyes, whispers in the hall But they don't know the fire behind this wall! [Chorus] I’m stuck on the sidelines, watching the game! Learning the rules but I don't fit the frame You see a broken step, you hear a heavy word But I'm screaming inside and I wanna be heard! Yeah, my body is a cage but my spirit is a riot Don’t you ever mistake me for quiet! [Bridge / Breakdown] I don't want your sympathy. I don't need your charity. I'm building an armor you can't even see! Every stumble, every stutter, every single scar Is just gasoline for a shooting star! [Chorus] I’m stuck on the sidelines, watching the game! Learning the rules but I don't fit the frame You see a broken step, you hear a heavy word But I'm screaming inside and I wanna be heard! Yeah, my body is a cage but my spirit is a riot Don’t you ever mistake me for quiet! [Outro] Never quiet. Never quiet!
