They tell me when to laugh and cry
Hands together, count to five
Stand up straight, don’t ask why
Smile wide for the highlight
Say the right words, bite your tongue
Play along till the song is done
Keep it safe, keep it clean
Don’t say what you really mean
They love you best when you behave
Don’t clap yet
I’m not done
This isn’t over, this just begun
Don’t clap yet
Not tonight
I still got something left to fight
They sell silence as respect
Call obedience “correct”
But every breath inside my chest
Says I’m not finished yet
Hands down
Eyes up
You don’t own my voice
I won’t shut up
Don’t clap yet
I’m not done
This isn’t over, this just begun
Don’t clap yet
Not tonight
I still got something left to fight
Don’t clap yet
Hear me out
This is more than screaming loud
Don’t clap yet
Stand and stay
This is not the end of the play
Don’t clap yet
Don’t clap yet
