Verso 1

When I was younger, the world was bright,

Dreams were endless, hearts took flight.

Every question was a door to the sky,

No one told me how the stars could lie.

Pré-refrão

But then they said, “Now you must conform,

Fit the mold, live by the norm.”

They gave me rules, a path to take,

And taught me how to bend, not break.

Refrão

Oh, tell me why, I feel so cold,

In a world so vast, but my heart feels old.

Where's the wonder, where's the light?

In the maze of life, I lost my sight.

Verso 2

I was told to be kind, but not too bold,

Follow the script, do as I'm told.

They dressed me up in their perfect guise,

But in the mirror, I can't recognize.

Pré-refrão

And then they said, “This is who you are,

Bound by lines, don’t reach too far.”

They showed me truths that weren’t my own,

And left me feeling so alone.

Refrão

Oh, tell me why, I feel so small,

In a world so loud, I can't hear it all.

Where's the magic, where's the play?

In the noise of life, it fades away.

Ponte

Am I a dreamer, a fool, or wise?

Should I reach for hope, or compromise?

If the answers lie beyond my reach,

Will I find the strength to breach?

Refrão (Final)

Oh, tell me why, my spirit’s torn,

In the shadow of the life I've worn.

But I’ll chase the wonder, I’ll seek the light,

In the depth of life, I'll find my sight.