This Time from Superheroes by Isha Sakhalkar

What can I do to make you really see me
I'm sick of being made to feel so guilty
For who I am
You don't understand

And after all these years you still don't trust me
You try to make me shut my mouth and just be
The way you want
But that girl is gone

I've tried to fit myself into your perfect little box
Followed all your rules to the letter
You think you know what's good for me
How I should think, how I should be
But it's time I said that I know better

This time, I am waking up and taking control
I'll smile as I show you the door
And I'll shine, 'cause I finally am free from your hold
My light won't be dimmed anymore

Don't want to hear another contradiction
It's time for me to make my own decisions
And if I fall
Then that's my call

I'm gonna trust myself and all I can be
I'm letting go of all your doubt and worry
It's long past time
My life was mine

I'm gonna be the one who's calling all the shots
And no, I won't be taking your advice
I don't care if you disagree
I'm through with living quietly
Sorry, but I won't be playing nice

This time, I am waking up and taking control
I'll smile as I show you the door
And I'll shine, 'cause I finally am free from your hold
My light won't be dimmed anymore

Well, maybe I've grown used to living for somebody else
Learned to push away my own desires
Well, baby I refuse to be
Ashamed of all that makes me free
Time to turn this spark into a fire

This time, I am waking up and taking control
I'll smile as I show you the door
And I'll shine, 'cause I finally am free from your hold
My light won't be dimmed anymore

• Pop
• acoustic
• coming of age
• confident
• indie pop
• indie rock
• singer-songwriter
• theater rock
• Los Angeles