Hey, don't come opening up to me
listen to this story
it goes like this
Hey, it's not true
that I'm stupid
because I'm not good at school
I'm tired of listening
and I don't feel like reading
my thoughts are elsewhere
that still doesn't make me stupid
do you understand, world
And it's not true that I'm naughty
because I sometimes defy the law
I disagree
and I can't always put up with
what everyone denies from me
but that still doesn't make me naughty
do you understand, world
I'm beautiful
I'm brave
I'm free
I'm born to win
Why can't anyone understand
that sometimes youth is painful
why can't anyone accept
that I too can comprehend something
It's not true that I'm ugly
because I can't afford to dress
like rich kids
who laugh at me
make fun of my clothes
but that still doesn't make me ugly
do you understand, world
And it's not true that I'm nothing
because I'm not the best at anything
but my life is mine
and no one else's
and I won't give it to others' possession
I am what I want to be
do you understand, world
I'm beautiful
I'm brave
I'm free
I'm born to win
Why can't anyone understand
that sometimes youth is painful
why can't anyone accept
that I too can comprehend something
I'm beautiful
I'm brave
I'm free
I'm born to win
I'm beautiful
I'm brave
I'm free
I'm born to win
We are beautiful
we are brave
we are free
we are born to win
you are beautiful