I was my own father and I was my mother

I've had to fend for myself so don't bother

You say you're here but I don't see you near

You haven't been here for years and years

So how can you know my insecurities and fears?

when you haven't even been around to wipe my tears

You created this mess and now I'm the one to blame?

You say you know best and you love me just the same

All I hear are words, terms, and phrases without meaning

You're probably glad seeing me struggle while you're winning

The dragons and demons you brought in, I must now slay

holding myself back from saying the things I want to say

You said a fragile girl like me can't handle the world out there

Yet you let the world hurt me when I was too small to try to bear

I came to you when I was drowning, but you didn't believe 

How could I be so blind? How could I be so naive? 

You're my mum, you're supposed to be my garden of Eden 

No longer will I stay in this hell you created; i'm leavin'

I'm done being the puppet you use on your own little stage

I'm done being the bird you keep locked away in your cage