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Verse 1

 I was six years old

When my parents went away

I was stuck inside a broken life

I couldn't wish away

 She was beautiful

She had everything and more

 And my escape was hiding out

and running for the door

Refrain

Somebody listen please

It used to be so hard being me

Chorus 1

 Living in the shadow

 Of someone else's dream

 Trying to find a hand to hold but

every touch felt cold to me

 Living in a nightmare

 A never-ending sleep

 But now that I am wide awake

 My chains are finally free

 Don't feel sorry for me

Verse 2

All the days collided

One less perfect than the next

I was stuck inside someone else's

 life and always second best

 Oh, I love you now 'cause now I realize

 That it's safe outside to come alive in my identity

Refrain

So if you're listening

There's so much more to me you haven't seen

(Repeat Chorus 1)

Bridge

Mother, sister, father, sister, mother

Everything's cool now

Mother, sister, father, sister, mother

Everything's cool now

Oh, my life is good

 I've got more than anyone should

 Oh, my life is good

 And the past is in the past

Chorus 2

 Living in the shadow

 Of someone else's dream

 Trying to find a hand to hold but

every touch felt cold to me

 Living in a new day

 living in for me

 But now that I am wide awake

 My chains are finally free

 Don't feel sorry for me

Outro

 Don't feel sorry, don't feel sorry for me

Don't feel sorry, don't feel sorry for me

Living in, living in, living in the shadow

Living in, living in, living in a new day