• Chorus:

    I am a turtle,
    I'm hidin' in my shell!
    I smile an' laugh,
    But my life's really hell!

    I go walkin' through life,
    speakin' like I'm all that,
    Just to keep my inside
    From showin' in the light!

    Chorus

    Just 'cause I'm young,
    It don't mean I can't do anything!
    Just 'cause I'm short,
    It don't mean I can't reach great hieghts!

    Chorus

    I am a young girl,
    I feel pain inside.
    I don't want to die,
    'cause I see the light on the other side!

    Chorus

    I'm lettin' it all out now,
    Settin' the bird free!
    Lettin' it go now,
    Un-blocking the river!

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    But, now, I'm breakin' out my shell!
    I'm gettin' outta my hell!
    Now I'm gettin' outta jail!
    I'm breakin' out my own prison, yeah!

    I was a turtle,
    I was hidin' in my shell!
    I'd smile an' laugh,
    But my life was really hell!

    Now it's all bright,
    As if I left,
    I'm using all my might,
    To get just the best!

    I was a turtle,
    I was hidin' in my shell!
    I'd smile an' laugh,
    But my life was really hell!

    Now I'm free of the sadness
    That was hidin' in my soul!
    Now I cried it all out!
    Now I'm wipin' my tears away!

    I was a turtle,
    I was hidin' in my shell.
    I'd smile an' laugh,
    When my life was truly hell.