Little Girl

Once upon a time, in a far away land A little girl lived under her father's hand She wept in silence and never talked Her father made sure that he called the shots He nailed the door shut, so she couldn't leave Blew out the lights, so she couldn't see But one night she broke through the window pane Nothing could stop her great escape 'Cause this girl had plans That he'd never understand All the miracles she saw in her dreams All the amazing things that she could be So the little girl ran away from home, you see Little girl, go on and write your story Little girl, rejoice 'cause you're finally free Little girl, be who you wanna be You already know the strength inside your heart You don't need someone to tell you who you are Go and say the words you know you long to speak Little girl, little girl, be who you wanna be Go and say the words you know you long to speak Little girl, little girl, be who you wanna be 20 years later, through the hourglass The little girl grew up in the time that's passed All those late nights 'cause she worked three jobs Started from pennies now she's her own boss One day she opens up the door to meet A stranger at window, guess who she sees? Her father shows up with a face of red Head down low he looks up and says "I know you can't forgive All the things that I did But I'm hoping that you'll understand For you, I always had a plan" So the little girl showed him all the things she achieved The world she saw from all the highest peaks How she moved the mountains with her fingertips Head to toe, her father finally admits "You already know the strength inside your heart You don't need someone to tell you who you are Go and say the words you know you long to speak Little girl, little girl, be who you wanna be" Go and say the words you know you long to speak Little girl, little girl, be who you wanna be Go and say the words you know you long to speak Little girl, little girl, be who you wanna be Be who you wanna be Little girl, little girl, be who you wanna be Ah Little girl, little girl, be who you wanna be