Alarm clock ring, same old routine
Uniform tight, feelin’ like a machine
Teachers talkin’, rules on the wall
But in my head, I’m hearin’ the call
Mama say “Michelle be careful,” Papa say “daughter be wise”
But I got dreams bigger than the size of the skies
I’m not tryna run, I’m just tryna grow
Find my own voice, let the whole world know
I know I’m young, but I’m not blind
I’m learnin’ who I am inside my mind
I won’t break the rules just to be wild
I just wanna be free to be a child
This is my turn to fly, no more livin’ small
Gonna spread my wings and rise above it all
Freedom ain’t just noise, it’s me choosin’ right
Standin’ in my truth, shinin’ in the light
Yeah, this is my turn to fly
And I’m not afraid to try
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Friends tryna pressure, say “just follow me”
But I’m learnin’ fast, not every path is free
Freedom ain’t chaos, it’s takin’ control
Knowin’ your worth, guardin’ your soul
I’ll make mistakes, yeah, that’s part of the plan
But I’d rather fall standin’ than kneel like I can’t
Every “no” I say is a “yes” to my mind
Every step I take is one step more alive
So if you see me pushin’ past the line
It’s ’cause I’m chasin’ somethin’ that’s mine
I’m not lost, I’m just findin’ my way
And today’s the start of a brand new day
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This is my turn to fly, no more livin’ small
Gonna spread my wings and rise above it all
Freedom ain’t just noise, it’s me choosin’ right
Standin’ in my truth, shinin’ in the light
Yeah, this is my turn to fly
This is my turn to fly, watch me touch the sky
No more hidin’ now, I’m gonna testify
Freedom’s in my hands, and I’m holdin’ it tight
Gonna live out loud, gonna choose the light
Yeah, this is my turn to fly
And Michelle is ready for the ride
That’s how life is…