When i was just a little girl my mama used to tuck me into bed and she'd read me a story
it always was about a princess in distress and how a guy would save her and end up with her glory
i'd lie in bed and think about the person that i wanted to be
then one day i realized that fairy tale life wasn't for me
I don't wanna be like cinderella
sittin' in a dark cold dusty cellar
waitin' for somebody to come and set me free
i dont wanna be like someone waiting
for a handsome prince to come and save me
oh i will survive
unless somebody's on my side
Don't wanna be no no no one else
i'd rather rescue myself
Someday i'm gonna find someone that wants me for my soul heart and mind
whose not afraid to show that he loves me
somebody who will understand i'm happy just the way i am don't need nobody taking care of me
I will be there for him just as strong as he will be there for me
when i get myself ready it has got to be an equal pay
I don't wanna be like cinderella
sittin' in a dark cold dusty cellar
waitin' for somebody to come and set me free
i dont wanna be like someone waiting
for a handsome prince to come and save me
oh i will survive
unless somebody's on my side
Don't wanna be no no no one else
i'd rather rescue myself
I can slay my own dragon
i can dream my own dreams
my knight in shining armour is me
So i'm gonna set me free, yeah
I don't wanna be like cinderella
sittin' in a dark cold dusty cellar
waitin' for somebody to come and set me free
i dont wanna be like someone waiting
for a handsome prince to come and save me
oh i will survive
unless somebody's on my side
I don't wanna be like cinderella
sittin' in a dark cold dusty cellar
waitin' for somebody to come and set me free, no
i dont wanna be like someone waiting
for a handsome prince to come and save me
oh i will survive
unless somebody's on my side
Don't wanna be no no no one else
i'd rather rescue myself
Dont wanna be no no no one else i'd rather rescue myself!