I heard my teacher say that I’d be better off If I just took what I’ve been given They said I never know what to do Unless I’m told I feel underestimated, So unaccounted for Then you want to call me to your office right after school And tell me your version of my future
But let’s take all the frames off your walls I wanna see one diploma that says “you can read the stars” Don’t talk me out of it Don’t talk me out of it It’s my life, Don’t talk me out of my life It’s my life
I used to put an apple on Ms. Jacob’s desk But she never liked me She said I’m gon’ fail, no matter what I give She said ’cause my skin wasn’t light enough Tuition wasn’t high enough I couldn’t understand just what I did So underestimated, You left me unaccounted for Now you want to call me to your office right after school and show me your version of my future
But let’s take all the frames off your walls I wanna see one diploma that says “you can read the stars” Don’t talk me out of it Don’t talk me out of it It’s my life, Don’t talk me out of my life
It’s my life
Just tell me how You’re much better than me now You tore me down till there was nothing left Look at me, Look at me, Look at me, Look at me I’m still standing Look at me Look at me now, Look me in my eyes
But let’s take all the frames off your walls I wanna see one diploma that says “you can read the stars” Don’t talk me out of it Don’t talk me out of it It’s my life, Don’t talk me out of my life