you expect me to live my life   stuck in a world that I'll grow to despise   you expect me to compromise   to give up my needs just so you could survive      no! i'll never be (like you want me to be)      you expect me to stand aside   and watch everything that I love pass me by   you expect me to close my eyes   so you can protect me in this world of lies      no! i'll never be (this isn't me)   no! i'll never be (like you want me to be)      but you, you won't let me decide   you won't control my life   you don't know what is right for me      you expect me to fantasize   and dream of a dream that will never be mine   don't expect me to waste my time   searching for something I know I won't find      no! i'll never be (like you want me to be)