When my parents went away
I was stuck inside a broken life
She had everything and more
And my escape was hiding out and running for the door
It used to be so hard being me
Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me
But now that I am wide awake
My chains are finally free
One less perfect than the next
I was stuck inside someone else's life and always second best
I love you now 'cause now I realize
That it's safe outside to come alive in my identity
There's so much more to me you haven't seen
Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me
But now that I am wide awake
I've got more than anyone should
And the past is in the past
I was living in the shadow
Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me
And now that I am wide awake