By No Command

Why can't you see the person inside?
Why must I always be forced to hide?
I've tried so hard just to make you understand
But maybe I should just give in to your demands...

Maybe it's easier if I just let go...
Maybe I should become what you want me to...

No.

I will not conform to your expectations
I will not live by your command
You are nothing in my life
Just a nobody selling me advice

You can call me names til your face turns blue
Tell me my identity must be defined by you
But truth runs deeper then what you can see
AND I WILL LIVE TO JUST BE ME

I will not conform to your expectations
I will not live by your command
No matter the hate you send at me
I WAS BORN TO JUST LIVE FREE

This is not a game this is who i am
And i will live as best as i can
You can shove me down but i will get back up
Pretend im fake but im still standing here

I've spent too long surrounded by fear
BUT I'LL MAKE SURE THE WHOLE WORLD HEARS!

I WILL NOT CONFORM TO YOUR EXPECTATIONS

(NO NO NO NO)

I WILL NOT LIVE BY YOUR COMMAND

Oooooooo...

You tried to tell me who I had to be
But you will never take this life from me
I fought too hard to finally find my way
To let your hatred take it all away

I know my name, I know what's in my heart
You don't get a say in who you are
You threw your words and thought that I would break
But I am stronger with each step I take

So scream your hate, I'll answer with my pride
I will not run, and I will never hide
You wanted me to bow down at your feet
BUT I WILL NEVER EVER FACE DEFEAT!

I WILL NOT CONFORM TO YOUR EXPECTATIONS
I WILL NOT LIVE BY YOUR COMMAND
No matter the hate you send at me
I WAS BORN TO JUST LIVE FREE

You can scream but you won't change my mind
I won't leave who I am behind
This is my life, this is who I am
AND I WILL NEVER LIVE BY YOUR COMMAND!

I will not conform to your expectations
I will not live by your command

(Not your expectations...)
(Not by your command...)

I will not conform to your expectations
I will not live by your command

I will not conform to your expectations...
I will not live by your command...

I will not conform...
To your expectations...

I will not live...
By your command...