What do you want me to be
I'm living a sheltered life
Put me inside the gilded cage
I'm so sorry
This bird won?t sing
I'll stand there and look pretty
But I'm not going to sing

Tell me you reasons over and over
Oh what do you know
They're all the same
Enclose me forever
The world is evil
I'm sick of the sheltered life
So sick of the sheltered life

Do I have to ask before I breathe?
Give me permission please
Perfection is all that counts
I have feelings, you know
Shocking isn't it?
I'm more than just a face

Don't let me out
Keep me here
You can slowly watch me fade
Watch me fade and die
I perish for freedom
Trapped inside a door-less life

[Chorus]

Hide me from the world
Flaunt me for your ego
Keep me in the gilded cage
But don't expect anything from me
Don't expect this bird to sing

I know what you're going to say
But I'm sick of all your lies
Tired of all your reasons
That eternally stay the same
Don't wanna be trapped anymore
I'm so sick of this sheltered life
Watch me die because of this sheltered life