I lived my life in the shadows

Always afraid to find myself

I've cried rivers and oceans

Ignored my heart and played the part

Victim to my deepest fears

Afraid of what they say behind my back

Quiet and meek, a wallflower

Too scared to jump, what if I fall?

 

But I’m leaving her behind

A twist of fate now I'm all alone

 

You showed me the strings

And played me the chords

Let the melody

Show me what it means to breathe

Gave me paper and a pen

Taught me to write the notes

The lyrics told my every fear

Showed me what it's like to be heard

I found my voice and my soul

I found my heart and myself

I am who I am today

Cause you gave me music

 

Things just weren’t going right

People were rude, I was new

Sticking out, couldn’t fit in

A little girl forced to grow up too fast

Taking risks was never my style

Sticking with what I know

Going with the flow

Never thought for myself

 

I took a step into the spotlight

Took all I had not to run in fear

 

You showed me the strings

And played me the chords

Let the melody

Show me what it means to breathe

Gave me paper and a pen

Taught me to write the notes

The lyrics told my every fear

Showed me what it's like to be heard

I found my voice and my soul

I found my heart and myself

I am who I am today

Cause you gave me music

 

I learned that I can't give up

I’m not limited to the sky

The notes will carry me away

Show me the brighter days

It’s not a curse but a chance

It's my voice and it demands to be heard

I can't drown in the fear of tomorrow

The galaxy’s too big to get stuck on a sour note

 

You showed me the strings

And played me the chords

Let the melody

Show me what it means to breathe

Gave me paper and a pen

Taught me to write the notes

The lyrics told my every fear

Showed me what it's like to be heard

I found my voice and my soul

I found my heart and myself

I am who I am today

Cause you gave me music