Pushing Forward - Sharptooth

You told me I was meant for something different

You never made it clear what that would mean

I know this isn’t quite what you expected

You got more than you had bargained on with me

Because

For my whole life I’ve been ashamed

Thought I was broken

Thought I couldn’t get it right

Thought everything would work out if I only played the game

But I got sick of playing

And I know that my decisions never fit into your plan

But I hope that you can listen, and try to understand

Cause I’ve finally been learning what it means to take that stand

So this is what that looks like

And this is who I am

I know I really shouldn’t have to mention

That all you wanted was for me to shine

The road to hell is paved with good intentions

Your goodness held me back from finding mine

For my whole life I’ve been afraid

But bravery

Isn’t fearlessness at all

It’s being terrified and pushing forward anyway

So I’m pushing forward

And I know that my decisions never fit into your plans

But I hope that you can listen, and try to understand

Because I’ve been on a mission ever since I found my voice

And this is who I am

And I have made my choice

I cease to be what you wanted me to be

I cease to be what you wanted me to be

I cease to be what you wanted me to be

So forget the past, and grab my hand

This is the place where I go to emote

To grieve, and to breathe, and to heal and to hope

Where their stigmas and their standards, they all go up in smoke

Where I became awake when I was rudely awoke

This is the place where I am finally free

The only place where I can say I’m finally me

It took me twenty-something years to even dream of a purpose

Through my blood and sweat and tears I’m fucking making it worth it

I cease to be what they wanted me to be

I cease to be what they wanted me to be

I cease to be what they wanted me to be

So forget the past and grab my hand

I cease to be what they wanted me to be

I cease to be what they wanted me to be

I cease to be what they wanted me to be

So forget the past

Grab my hand