The letters you wrote me had hollow-point headers 
If you think you've got it like that 
Find somebody better 
You said I need fixing 
You numbered the stages 
But I won't be living in one of your cages 
Open your mind and understand... 

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When you're hard on me 
It's not what I need 
We were meant to be untamed 
Up on my feet 

Born to run free 
And there's nobody taming me 

I've outgrown the narrow, protective container 
Designed to be opened 
With your childish behavior 
'Cause you're not the critic of personal purpose 
And I'm just not willing to do community service 
I don't know why you lay it on... 

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[Bridge] 
You say - that I should lend a shoulder 
Right now - 'cause your whole world is blowing up 
Go ahead but I won't be your soldier 
'Cause you're the one who started up 
You're the one who started up... 

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