Dear Mom and Dad I wrote this letter to you
I'm sure you'll have questions when you read it through
I need you to know, it wasn't your fault
I know you did your best, you gave it your all
I think it's time we had a heart to heart
I wanna shed my skin, I want a fresh start
Don't blame yourself for all my ups and downs
This ain't a cry for help or a Columbine
The truth is I've been feeling so very low
Stopped taking my pills cause I needed to know
Who I really was and where It all went wrong
But all I heard were voices that just don't get along
A beautiful girl, lives inside of me
Afraid she be rejected by society
Takes a mountain of courage to begin within
Out of the shadows let the healing begin
To break free
So I could be what I wanna be
Or it'll break me
And in my heart I'll be lost in a sea
Or six feet under a tree
Break free
So I could be what I wanna be
Or it'll break me
And in my heart I'll be lost in a sea
Or six feet under a tree
When the lights go out and mom goes to sleep
I put on all her makeup wear her dresses and weep
Feel so awkward, never good in my skin
It's hard to make friends when you just never fit in
So I packed all my things and I'm going my way
Not sure where I'll go or what the neighbours will say
Can't go on pretending you know life's too short
I hope I can still count on all our love and support
We are betraying ourselves
If we don't follow our path
We're not boxed in or helpless
Sometimes it makes me laugh
But I read somewhere
You gotta seize the whole day
So I'll just rock up to the closet
Break down the doors and say
Help me
So I could be where I wanna be
So I could be what I wanna be