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Encouraged to speak, shown every sign
Learned to never waste the time
Taught to have an open
(Mind)
Why give me a heart
When you won't let it beat?
And I'm not afraid, I've still got hope
But now you tell me I belong
Do I stay and sing this same old
(Song)
Why give me a key
When you won't set me free?
And you listen to our song
And you wonder what's going on
You say that growth's okay
But do it by the rules
But if I abide, how will I grow or learn?
Is this one big lie or have we been misled?
It's time to practice what we preach
It's time to move ahead