breaking part of me

People always told me don't be this way
Keep your voice down, make your back straight
Yeah, they always had something for me to change
Never was the type to listen to them
But, I kept their words around in my head
Growing up is hard when you don't fit in

Fighting through the week
Cause I couldn't be what you wanted if I'm honest, it's suffocating
I can't build your dream without breaking part of me

People always said to put on a smile but I can't seem to reconcile what they want with who I want to be
Walking in the dark with no where to go
Not even a house felt like home
All your hopes could never satisfy me

We were fighting through the week
Cause I couldn't be what you wanted if I'm honest, it's suffocating
I can't build your dream without breaking part of me

Without breaking part of me

I feel like I might fall apart
I don't want to break fragile hearts
But it's gonna be mine if it isn't yours
And even if I try, I'll be falling short

We'll keep fighting through the week
Cause I couldn't be what you wanted if I'm honest, I'm suffocating
I can't build your dream without breaking part of me