No one lets me be myself

How many times can I cry out for help

Nobody knows what's inside

When I try to let her out, they all put up a fight

I'm just a scared little girl tryna heal herself Sorry baby doll, go back up on the shelf

You're not who they're looking for

They need someone older and more mature

I say growing up is for the birds,

I'm tryna heal myself, become more secure

Why is it the parts of myself I like ,

Too much for everybody else's type

You gotta let her out and light up the fire

Yeah, I gotta let her out and light up the fire

She's really sweet and really kind

But everybody wants me to keep her inside

If I had to kill her, I'd have to kill myself

Cause if I lose her, I end up losing myself

All she wants is love and nurture,

But she's met with rejection and torture

She just needs someone to love her

One who won't put nothing above her

Make sure you want all of me

If you shut her out long, I might start to bleed

Growing up is for the birds

I'm tryna heal myself, become more secure

Why is it the parts of myself I like

Too much for everybody else's type

You gotta let her out and light up the fire

She won't stay hidden for long

I try to push her down but she's just way too strong

I can't always be just a shell

Of someone that I'm not or just half of myself

I'm just so sick of wearing this mask

Can I be myself, why do I have to ask

And if you say no, I'm gonna let go

I can only take so much before I can't be sober

Growing up is for the birds I'm tryna heal myself, become more secure

Why is it the parts of myself I like

Too much for everybody else's type

You gotta let her out and light up the fire

You gotta let her out and light up the fire

You gotta let her out and light up the fire

You gotta let her out and light up the fire

You gotta let her out and light up the fire