Since childhood I've been told, study hard, achieve your goals

Sit up straight, stand in line, eat your veggies, stay inside

Don't watch too much TV

Don't dream of bigger things

Don't disappoint, 'cause there's no point

In tryna spread my wings

I'm afraid of flying, dying, ghosts and lying, so many things

If I'm honest I'm paralyzed

Being afraid for my whole damn life

And it's passing me by, it's passing me by

Oh, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no

They said if I moved out

Then bravery moves in

I thought that our new chapter would be good for me but then

I'm only singing in the shower where nobody can hear

'Cause God forbid they say I'm bad, I'm living my worst fear

I'm afraid of heights and nights I sleep alone

But more than anything

If I'm honest I'm paralyzed

Being afraid for my whole damn life

And it's passing me by, it's passing me by

Oh, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no

I know nothing is black and white

But the colors keep me up all night

And I can't reach high, 'cause I'm terrified

Oh, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no

Oh, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail

I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no

I'm so sick and I'm tired

Feeling so uninspired

I'm so sick and I'm tired

If I don't live then I'm dying

If I'm honest I'm paralyzed

Being afraid for my whole damn life

And it's passing me by, it's passing me by

Oh, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no

I know nothing is black and white

But the colors keep me up all night

And I can't reach high, 'cause I'm terrified

Oh, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no