Don't Clip My Wings

Don't try to block my view when I look to the sky Don't try to hold me down when I want to fly Don't try to silence me when I want to sing Don't try to hold me back when I spread my wings Don't clip my wings I'm not your pet I'm not your slave I am not yours to control I'm not your toy I will not play My life is not yours to withhold You turn to stare I feel the glare I feel exposed I'm sure you know Don't try to block my view when I look to the sky Don't try to hold me down when I want to fly Don't try to silence me when I want to sing Don't try to hold me back when I spread my wings Don't clip my wings The skies are clear Bright and blue And I feel safe to fly But then you come Like a storm And somehow you must deny me Am I a threat that must be crushed? Why can't you let me put myself first? Don't try to block my view when I look to the sky Don't try to hold me down when I want to fly Don't try to silence me when I want to sing Don't try to hold me back when I spread my wings Don't clip my wings I don't care what you say: I'm going to fly free There's nothing more that you can do to stop me Don't try to block my view when I look to the sky Don't try to hold me down when I want to fly Don't try to silence me when I want to sing Don't try to hold me back when I spread my wings Don't clip my wings