Athena Nova - In My Own Way Lyrics

In the quiet of the night I lie awake
Thoughts racing through a mind that won't take a break
Labels and whispers they all weigh me down
In a world that never seems to slow its pace down
But I'm tired of the masking the role I've played so long
Trying to fit into a world where I feel I don't belong
I'm breaking free from the chains they placed
Finding my voice and my own space
No more living by what others say
I'm learning to love myself in my own way
Everyone's got plans a blueprint of my life
Get a boyfriend settle down be a perfect wife
But how can I commit to someone new
When I'm still discovering what is true?
The struggle is real but so is my will
To embrace my flaws and to climb every hill
I'm breaking free from the chains they placed
Finding my voice and my own space
No more living by what others say
I'm learning to love myself in my own way
In the mirror I see a face that's strong
Years of hiding feeling I was wrong
But now I step out into the light
Embracing my journey ready for the fight
No more hiding no more shame
I'm standing tall reclaiming my name
I'm breaking free from the chains they placed
Finding my voice and my own space
No more living by what others say
I'm learning to love myself in my own way
The past is a shadow but it doesn't define
The woman I am the strength that's mine
I'm charting my path no longer confined
To the expectations I'm leaving behind
I know it's a journey not just a race
Finding myself in this vast space
The weight of the world won't keep me down
My spirit's unbroken I'm claiming my crown
I'm breaking free from the chains they placed
Finding my voice and my own space
No more living by what others say
I'm learning to love myself in my own way
In the mirror now I see
A woman strong wild and free
Not defined by who I should be
But by the love I have for my own identity