When she was younger Stood starring out the door Waiting for the day that she knew would surely come Tied bows in her hair Dressed as she thought you'd like But as time ticked away Promises fade one by one
And now she's all grown Made it through on her own Now strong enough to see That you've been where you wanna be...
(CHORUS) No longer dying inside I will not let you define Everything I am by the one thing that I don't have Cause I'm more than that I will not be made to hide These tears won't fall for you this time I will not be ashamed Of my name Anymore...
(Verse) Sometimes she wonders Imagines what your like An emptiness inside That made you miss her life and oceans widen with all your silence Leaves the daydreams behind Childish fantasies unwind
And now she knows Your not coming home Take the bows from her hair she's been waiting 20 yrs...
(CHORUS) No longer dying inside I will not let you define Everything I am by the one thing that I don't have Cause I'm more than that I will not be made to hide These tears won't fall for you this time I will not be ashamed Of my name Anymore...