The letters you wrote me had hollow-point headers

If you think you've got it like that

Find somebody better

You said I need fixing

You numbered the stages

But I won't be living in one of your cages

Open your mind and understand...



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When you're hard on me

It's not what I need

We were meant to be untamed

Up on my feet



Born to run free

And there's nobody taming me



I've outgrown the narrow, protective container

Designed to be opened

With your childish behavior

'Cause you're not the critic of personal purpose

And I'm just not willing to do community service

I don't know why you lay it on...



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[Bridge]

You say - that I should lend a shoulder

Right now - 'cause your whole world is blowing up

Go ahead but I won't be your soldier

'Cause you're the one who started up

You're the one who started up...



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