I was six years old, when my parents went away
I was stuck inside a broken life, I couldn't wish away
She was beautiful, she had everything and more
And my escape was hiding out and running for the door
Somebody listen please
It used to be so hard, me and me
Living in the shadow of someone else's dream
Trying to find a handle on whatever touch that called me name
Living in the shadow of someone else's dream
And a nightmare, a never ending sleep
But now that I am wide awake, my chains are finally free
Don't feel sorry for me
All the days collided, one less perfect than the next
I was stuck inside someone else's life, an always second best
Oh, I was stuck inside someone else's life, an always second best
Oh, I love you now
Cause now I realize
That it's safe outside to come alive in my identity
So if you're listening
There's so much more to me
You haven't seen
Living in the shadow of someone else's dream
Trying to find a handle on whatever touch that called me name
Living in a nightmare, a never ending sleep
But now that I am wide awake, yeah, I can finally see
Don't feel sorry for me
Mother, sister, father, sister, mother
Everything's gone now
Mother, sister, father, sister, mother
Everything's gone now
Oh my life is good, I've got more than anyone should
Oh my life is good, and the past is in the past
I was living in the shadow of someone else's dream
Trying to find a handle, but every touch felt cold to me
I'm living in a new day, I'm living it for me
And now that I am wide awake, yeah I can finally be
So don't feel sorry for me
Don't feel sorry, don't feel sorry for me
Don't feel sorry, don't feel sorry for me
Don't feel sorry, don't feel sorry for me
Living in, living in, living in the shadow
Living in, living in, living in a new day
Living in the shadow of someone else's dream